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An acid chloride and a carboxylic acid can be distinguished with
ChemistryCarboxylic Acid DerivativesNEET
Options:
  • A aq. AgNO3
  • B aq. NaOH
  • C C2H5OH
  • D dil. HCl
Solution:
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The correct answer is: aq. AgNO3
RCOCl reacts with H2O to release Cl- ions, which react with AgNO3 to form AgCls , insoluble in HNO3 . The acid forms a precipitate of RCOOAg, soluble in dil. HNO3 .

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