How Can You Convert a Carboxylic Acid into an Acid

question 6

Multiple Choice

How can you convert a carboxylic acid into an acid chloride?

• A)Heat with hydrochloric acid.
• B)React with thionyl chloride (SOCl₂).
• C)React with sodium chloride.
• D)React with Cl₂ and FeCl_3.

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