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An acyl halide is formed when PCl5 reacts with an:

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acid
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alcohol
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amide
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ester
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Solution

The correct option is C acid
An acyl halide is formed when PCl5 reacts with a carboxylic acid.
RCOOH+PCl5RCOCl+POCl3+HCl

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