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The catalyst used in the preparation of an alkyl chloride by the action of dry HCl on an alcohol is

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anhydrous `AlCl_(3)`
`FeCl_(3)`
anhydrous `ZnCl_(2)`
Cu

Solution :Primary and secondary alkyl chlorides are prepared from the RESPECTIVE alcohols by using HCl gas and anhydrous `ZnCl_(2)` (GROOVE's process).
Note : Tertiary alcohols are very reactive and hence they react READILY with conc. HCl even in the absence of `ZnCl_(2)`.


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