Q16 / 150 · MHT CET 2025 (27 Apr Shift 2) · Chemistry

Identify product obtained when acyl chloride undergoes hydrolysis.

  • Correct answer
    A
    Alcohols
  • B
    Aldehydes
  • C
    Carboxylic acids
  • D
    Esters

Solution

Hydrolysis of acyl chlorides proceeds through nucleophilic acyl substitution, with water acting as the nucleophile. The general reaction is $RCOCl + H_2O \rightarrow RCOOH + HCl$.

A tetrahedral intermediate forms when the oxygen atom of water attacks the electrophilic carbonyl carbon. Proton transfer occurs, and chloride acts as the leaving group. The carbonyl group reforms, yielding the carboxylic acid.

The product is therefore a carboxylic acid.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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