The lewis acid used in the preparation of an alkyl chloride by the action of dry HCl on an alcohol is

anhydrous

Z n C l_{2}

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anhydrous

A l C l_{3}

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F e C l_{3}

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C u

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Solution

The correct option is A anhydrous $Z n C l_{2}$
The catalyst used in the preparation of an alkyl chloride by the action of dry HCl on an alcohol is anhydrous $Z n C l_{2} .$
$R_{3} C O H + H C l Z n C l_{2} - --- \to R_{3} C C l + H_{2} O$
Hence, option a is correct.

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