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Explain the action of PCl_(5) on acetic acid.

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Solution :Action of `PCl_(5)` :Acetic acid reacts with PHOSPHORUS pentachloride to give ACETYL chloride.
`UNDERSET("acetic acid")(CH_(3)-OVERSET(O)overset("||")C-OH)+PCl_(5) to underset("acetyl chloride")(CH_(3)-overset(O)overset("||")C-Cl)+POCl_(3)+HCl`


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