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JEE CHEMISTRY MCQ: HALOALKANES AND HALO ARENES
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The catalyst used in the preparation of an alkyl chloride by the action of dry on an alcohol is
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Correct option: C
Anhydrous
Option C (Anhydrous ) is correct because anhydrous zinc chloride acts as a Lewis acid catalyst in the reaction of alcohols with dry HCl to form alkyl chlorides (Groove's process).
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