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The –OH group of an alcohol or the carbo...

The –OH group of an alcohol or the carboxylic acid can be replaced by – Cl, using :-

A

Phosphorus pentachloride

B

Hypochlorous acid

C

Chlorine

D

Hydrochloric acid

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