Question
Chemistry Question on Organic Chemistry- Some Basic Principles and Techniques
The –OH group of an alcohol or the carboxylic acid can be replaced by – Cl, using
A
Hypochlorous acid
B
Chlorine
C
Hydrochloric acid
D
Phosphorous pentachloride
Answer
Phosphorous pentachloride
Explanation
Solution
The –OH group of an alcohol or the carboxylic acid can be replaced by – Cl using Phosphorous pentachloride.