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When one mole of an organic compound X is reacted with an excess of `PCl_(5)` then two moles of hydrogen chloride are formed. Which of the following compounds could be X?

A

`underset(OH)underset(|)CH_(2)-underset(OH)underset(|)CH_(2)`

B

`C_(6)H_(5)CH=O`

C

`underset(OH)underset(|)CH_(2)-COOH`

D

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The correct Answer is:
A, C
`underset(CH_(2)-OH)overset(CH_(2)-OH)(|) overset(PCl_(5))to underset(CH_(2)-Cl)overset(CH_(2)-Cl)(|)+2HCl`
`underset(OH)overset(CH_(2)-COOH)(|) overset(PCl_(5))to underset(Cl)overset(CH_(2)-COCl)(|)+2HCl`
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