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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question
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Question

Which of the following reagents will convert acetic acid into acetyl chloride?
Options
A NaCl
B HCl/ZnCl2
C SOCl2
Correct Answer
D HCl
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Thionyl chloride (SOCl2) converts carboxylic acids to acid chlorides. Acetic acid with SOCl2 gives acetyl chloride (CH3COCl).

Hint

Which reagent converts carboxylic acids to acid chlorides?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1415 of 1999
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