Question

Which of the following step is not involved during acidic hydrolysis of acyl chloride to form carboxylic acid?

• A. Attack of the nucleophile​ $H_{2}O$
• B. Removal of the leaving group​ $H_3{O}^{+}$
• C. Removal of the leaving group​ $C{l}^{-}$
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is B Removal of the leaving group​ $H_3{O}^{+}$

Steps involved in hydrolysis of acid chloride​ are:
i. Attack of the Nucleophile​


ii. Abstraction of Proton


iii. Removal of the Leaving Group​


Thus removal of the​ $C{l}^{-}$ as leaving group take place not $H_3{O}^{+}$. Hence correct option is (b).