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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Question:

What do you get by heating a mixture of hexanol and concentrated aqueous hydrogen chloride?

Options:

Cyclochlorohexane

Phosphorus acid

Chlorohexane

No reaction

Correct Answer:

Chlorohexane

Explanation:

Alkyl chlorides can be prepared by heating a mixture of alcohol and concentrated aqueous halogen acid.