The catalyst used in the preparation of an alkyl chloride by the action of dry HCl on an alcohol is (a) Anhydrous AlCl3 (b) FeCl3 (c) Anhydrous ZnCl2 (d) Cu

    

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The catalyst used in the preparation of an alkyl chloride by

the action of dry HCl on an alcohol is

(a) Anhydrous AlCl3 (b) FeCl3

(c) Anhydrous ZnCl2 (d) Cu

Answer:c) Primary and secondary alkyl chlorides are prepared

from the respective alcohols by using HCl gas and

anhydrous ZnCl2 (Groove’s process).