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Acetone reacts with phosphorous pentachloride to give:

A

1,1-dichloropropane

B

2,2-dichloropropane

C

propane

D

2-chloropropane

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B
`(CH_(3))_(2)CO+PCl_(5)rarr (CH_(3))_(2)underset(Cl)underset(|)(C)-Cl+POCl_(3)`
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