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What functional group characterises acyl halides?
ChemistryAldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsNEET
Options:
  • A Carbonyl group
  • B Hydroxyl group (-OH)
  • C Halogen group (-X)
  • D Amino group (-NH2)
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Halogen group (-X)
Acyl halides are characterised by the presence of halogen groups (-X), which can be fluorine (F), chlorine (Cl), bromine (Br), or iodine (I).

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