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What chemical reactions can replace the hydroxyl group of carboxylic acids with a chlorine atom?
ChemistryAldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsNEET
Options:
  • A Oxidation reactions
  • B Reduction reactions
  • C Reactions with PCl5, PCl3, or SOCl2
  • D Esterification reactions
Solution:
1332 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: Reactions with PCl5, PCl3, or SOCl2
The hydroxyl group of carboxylic acids can be replaced by a chlorine atom through reactions with PCl5, PCl3 or SOCl2, as mentioned in the paragraph.

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