The OH group of an alcohol or the -COOH group of a carboxylic acid can be replaced by -Cl using

Phosphorus pentachloride

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Hypochlorous acid

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Chlorine

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Hydrochloric acid

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Solution

The correct option is A Phosphorus pentachloride
The acyl chlorides may be generated from carboxylic acids by heating them with phosphorus trichloride or phosphorus pentachloride.

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