NEETChemistryCarboxylic Acid Derivatives
What chemical reactions can replace the hydroxyl group of carboxylic acids with a chlorine atom?
Options
- AOxidation reactions
- BReduction reactions
- CReactions with PCl 5 , PCl 3 , or SOCl 2
- DEsterification reactions
Correct answer
C. Reactions with PCl 5 , PCl 3 , or SOCl 2
Step-by-step solution
The hydroxyl group of carboxylic acids can be replaced by a chlorine atom through reactions with PCl 5 , PCl 3 or SOCl 2 , as mentioned in the paragraph.