Q35 / 160 · TS EAMCET 2021 (04 Aug Shift 1) · Chemistry

Identity Z in the following reaction
CH3CH2OH⟶PBr3X⟶alc. KOHY→(ii)H2O, heat(i) H2SO4, RTZ

  • A
    CH2=CH2
  • Correct answer
    B
    CH3CH2OH
  • C
    CH3CH2-O-CH2CH3
  • D
    CH3CH2-SO3H

Solution

PBr3 converts the ethanol into the ethyl bromide. The compound X is ethyl bromide. After that the alcoholic potassium hydroxide converts the ethyl bromide into the ethene. So, the compound Y is ethene. After that ethene gives the electrophilic addition reaction and formed the ethanol as a product. So, the compound Z is ethanol.

Reaction :-

CH3CH2OH⟶PBr3(X)CH3CH2-Br →Alc. KOH(Y)CH2=CH2→(ii)H2O, heat(i) H2SO4, RT(Z)CH3CH2OH

Hence, the compound Z in the given reaction is CH3CH2OH.

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

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