The preferred reagent for the following conversion is $CH_3CH_2COOH \rightarrow CH_3CH_2COCl$.

  • A
    $HCl$
  • B
    $HOCl$
  • C
    $SOCl_2$
  • D
    $NaOCl$

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Arrange the following in order of their reactivity toward decarboxylation reaction:
$I. CH \equiv C - COOH$
$II. CH_2 = CH - COOH$
$III. CH_3 - CH_2 - COOH$
$IV. CH_3 - CH(CH_3) - COOH$

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