What are the products obtained when acetic anhydride reacts with PCl5?
A
Acetyl chloride and phosphorous oxy chloride
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B
Acetyl chloride and phosphorous acid
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C
Acetyl chloride and phosphoric acid
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D
Acetic acid and phosphorous oxy chloride
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Solution
The correct option is A Acetyl chloride and phosphorous oxy chloride Acetyl chloride and phosphorous oxy chloride are obtained when acetic anhydride reacts with PCl5 (CH3CO)2O+PCl5→2CH3COCl+POCL3