BITSAT2010ChemistryHaloalkanes and HaloarenesActual
In which of the following conversions, phosphorus pentachloride is used as the reagent?
Options
- AH ₂ C = CH ₂ CH ₃ CH ₂ Cl
- BCH ₃ CH ₂ OH CH ₃ CH ₂ Cl
- CH ₃ C - O - CH ₃ CH ₃ Cl
- DCH CH CH ₂= CHCl
Correct answer
B. CH ₃ CH ₂ OH CH ₃ CH ₂ Cl
Step-by-step solution
When ethyl alcohol is treated with PCl ₅ , then ethyl chloride is formed. aligned CH ₃ CH ₂- OH &+ PCl ₅ _ & CH ₃ CH ₂- Cl + HCl + POCl ₃ aligned