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What is the catalyst in the reaction of a primary alcohol with HCl to obtain a chloroalkane? |
Anhydrous ZnCl2 Concentrated H2SO4 Red phosphorous Pyridine |
Anhydrous ZnCl2 |
The presence of anhydrous ZnCl2 is to be break the C-O bond in alcohols. ZnCl2 is a Lewis acid and reacts with the oxygen of the alcohol group. |