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

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a

Hydrochloric acid

b

Chlorine

c

Hypochlorous acid

d

Phosphorus pentachloride

answer is C.

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The acyl chlorides may be generated from carboxylic acids by heating them with phosphorus trichloride or phosphorus pentachloride.

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