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  • Q:

    A pure carboxylic acid is added to a container with liquid SOCl2 added. The SOCl2 serves which of the following functions?

     

    A

    acidification of the mixture

    B

    acts as a desiccant to prevent the acid from absorbing water

    C

    conversion of the acid to an acid chloride

    D

    catalyzes the autoreaction of the acid



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