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How is the reaction with primary and secondary alcohols with HCl...
How is the reaction with primary and secondary alcohols with HCl typically carried out?
Options
- ABy simply shaking the alcohol with concentrated HCl at room temperature.
- BBy heating the alcohol with concentrated HCl at high temperatures.
- CBy using a catalyst, ZnCl2, with concentrated HCl at room temperature.
- DBy using a catalyst, ZnCl2, with concentrated HCl at high temperatures.
Correct answer
C. By using a catalyst, ZnCl2, with concentrated HCl at room temperature.
Step-by-step solution
The reactions of primary and secondary alcohols with HCl require the presence of a catalyst, ZnCl2.