Predict the Products of the Following Reaction: C₅H₁₁COOH + (COCl)₂

question 10

Multiple Choice

Predict the products of the following reaction: C₅H₁₁COOH + (COCl) ₂ →

• A) C₅H₁₁Cl + HCl + CO + 2CO₂
• B) C₅H₁₁COCl + H₂O+ COCl + CO₂
• C) C₅H₁₁COCl₂ + 2H₂CO₃
• D) C₅H₁₁COCl + HCl + CO + CO₂
• E) C₅H₁₁COCl + HCl + (CO)₂

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