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Converting a carboxylic acid into its acid chloride with PCl5

This type of question, asked 4 times: 14 May 2024 S1, 22 Apr 2025 S2, 19 Apr 2026 S2, 14 May 2026 S1. All 4 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    14 May 2024 S1

    52
    Identify the reagent used in the following reaction. Benzoic acid →Reagent, Δ\xrightarrow{\text{Reagent},\,\Delta} Benzoyl chloride + Phosphorous oxychloride + Hydrogen chloride

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  2. Question 2

    22 Apr 2025 S2

    62
    Identify the reagent used in the following reaction. Benzoic acid → Reagent \xrightarrow{\text{~Reagent~}} Benzoyl chloride + Phosphorus oxychloride + Hydrogen chloride

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  3. Question 3

    19 Apr 2026 S2

    44
    Identify the reagent used in following reaction. Benzoic acid→ΔReagentBenzoyl chloride+phosphorous oxychloride+Hydrogen chloride\text{Benzoic acid} \xrightarrow[\Delta]{\text{Reagent}} \text{Benzoyl chloride} + \text{phosphorous oxychloride} + \text{Hydrogen chloride}

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  4. Question 4

    14 May 2026 S1

    44
    Identify the product obtained when acetic acid reacts with PCl5\mathrm{PCl_5}.

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