Reaction of alcohol with hydrogen chloride yields:
Correct answer: A. Alkyl halide
- A. Alkyl halide
- B. Carboxylic acid
- C. Aldehyde
- D. Ester
Explanation
The following is the chemical equation of the reaction. ROH + HCl → RCl + H2O In this reaction, the hydroxyl group (-OH) of the alcohol (ROH) is replaced by a chlorine atom (-Cl) from the hydrogen chloride, resulting in the formation of an alkyl chloride (RCl). Simultaneously, water (H2O) is generated as a byproduct.
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