Q34 / 150 · MHT CET 2024 (03 May Shift 2) · Chemistry

Identify compound Q in following reaction. $\mathrm{R}-\mathrm{OH}+\mathrm{Q} \longrightarrow \mathrm{R}-\mathrm{Cl}+\mathrm{HCl}+\mathrm{POCl}_3$

  • A
    HCl
  • B
    $\mathrm{PCl}_3$
  • Correct answer
    C
    $\quad \mathrm{PCl}_5$
  • D
    $\mathrm{SOCl}_2$

Solution

Alcohols when treated with phosphorous pentachloride yield alkyl halides. $\mathrm{R}-\mathrm{OH}+\mathrm{PCl}_5 \longrightarrow \mathrm{R}-\mathrm{Cl}+\mathrm{POCl}_3+\mathrm{HCl}$

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

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