6. What is the catalyst in the chloroalkane reaction of a primary alcohol with HCl? a) red phosphorous b) concentrated H2SO4 c) anhydrous ZnCl2 d) pyridine
Answer: c Explanation: The presence of anhydrous ZnCl2 in alcohols is supposed to disrupt the C-O bond. ZnCl2 is a Lewis acid that reacts with the alcohol group’s oxygen.
