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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question
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Butyric acid reacts with PCl5 to give
Options
A Benzoyl chloride
B 1-Chlorobutane
C Butyryl chloride
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D 1-Chloropropane
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Butyric acid (CH3CH2CH2COOH) reacts with PCl5 to give butyryl chloride (CH3CH2CH2COCl). The -OH group is replaced by Cl.

Hint

What acid chloride is formed from butyric acid?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1416 of 1999
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