NEETChemistryCarboxylic Acid Derivatives
What is the common feature of PCl 5 , PCl 3, or SOCl 2 in their reactions with carboxylic acids?
Options
- AThey all form solids as products.
- BThey all produce gaseous byproducts.
- CThey all require high temperatures for the reaction.
- DThey all yield carboxylic acid derivatives.
Correct answer
B. They all produce gaseous byproducts.
Step-by-step solution
The common feature of PCl 5 , PCl 3, or SOCl 2 in their reactions with carboxylic acids is that they all produce gaseous byproducts, as mentioned in the paragraph.