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Q. An acyl halide is formed when $PCl_5$ reacts with

AIIMSAIIMS 1998Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Solution:

Acid halides are formed when $PCl _{5}$ reacts with carboxylic acids. e.g.

$CH _{3} COOH + PCl _{5} \rightarrow CH _{3} COCl + POCl _{3}+ HCl$