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An propanoyl chloride is formed when `PCl_(5)` reacts with anA. propanoic acidB. alcoholC. acetic acidD. ester

Answer» Correct Answer - A
We know that,
`3CH_(3)COOH + PCl_(5) to 3CH_(3)COCl + POCl_(3) + HCl`.
Thus in this reaction `PCl_(5)` react with an acetic acid `(CH_(3)COOH)` to produce acetyl chloride.


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