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List three reagents for converting a carboxylic acid to its acyl chloride. Select the most convenient of the three reagents. Give a reason for the choice. ?

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`PCl_(3), SOCl_(2) and PCl_(5), SOCl_(2)` is the best reagent because the products of the reaction besides acyl chloride are `SO_(2)` and HCl which are gases and easily separated
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