When alcohol are reacted by HCl,in prese...

When alcohol are reacted by HCl,in presence of anhydrous `ZnCl_2`, the later one behaves as a

A

Catalyst

B

Reducing agent

C

Dehydrating agent

D

Oxidising agent

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The correct Answer is:

C

`ZnCl_2` absorbs water which is formed in the reaction of alcohol with HCl.

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