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Alcohols react easily with haloacids to form alkyl halides

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Alcohols do not react with haloacids

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Alcohols react only under acidic conditions with haloacids

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Alcohols react with haloacids to form ethers

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Alcohols react easily with haloacids to form alkyl halides

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What is the reactivity of alkyl alcohols towards haloacids?

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