MHT CET202015 Oct 2020Evening ShiftChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersActual
Identify 'A' in the following reaction C ₂ H ₅ OH + HCl A C ₂ H ₅ Cl + H ₂ O
Options
- Aanhydrous ZnCl ₂
- Bpyridine
- Cconc. H ₂ SO ₄
- DNaNO ₂
Correct answer
A. anhydrous ZnCl ₂
Step-by-step solution
C ₂ HSOH + HCl ZnCl ₂ C ₂ Hs Cl + H ₂ (alcohol) ( Hhyd chloride) dehydrating agent ZnCl ₂ is used in the reaction.