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

  • A
    Chlorine
  • B
    Hydrochloric acid
  • C
    Phosphorus pentachloride
  • D
    Hypochlorous acid

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The major product formed in the following reaction is
$C_6H_5CH=CH_2$ $\xrightarrow[(ii) H_3O^+]{(i) KMnO_4, KOH, \Delta}$ $\xrightarrow{(iii) Br_2/FeBr_3} \text{Product}$

Identify $A$ and $B$ in the following reaction:

Identify $X, Y$ and $Z$ in the following reaction sequence:
$C_6H_5CH_2CH_2OH$ $\xrightarrow{X} C_6H_5CH_2COOH$ $\xrightarrow{Y} Z$

Which of the following carboxylic acids will undergo decarboxylation most easily?

Which reagent will bring about the conversion of carboxylic acids into esters?

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