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Which of the following converts acetic acid to acetyl chloride?

A
NaCl
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HCl
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C
Cl2/ Red P
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D
PCl3
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Solution

The correct option is B PCl3
CH3COOH+NaClCH3COONa+HCl
CH3COOH+HClCH3COOCl+H2O
CH3COOH+Cl2CH2ClCOOH+HCl
3CH3COOH+PCl3CH3COCl+H3PO3
It is clear from the reaction that only PCl3 among the reactants converts acetic acid into acetyl chloride.

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