engineering chemistry MCQ #36

The reaction of alcohols with PCl5 gives

engineering chemistry MCQ #36

  1. Question 1

    Q1. The reaction of alcohols with PCl5 gives

    • A) Alkyl chlorides
    • B) Alkyl phosphates
    • C) Alkenes
    • D) Alkyl halides and POCl3

    Answer: Alkyl halides and POCl3

    Explanation: Alcohols react with PCl5 to form alkyl halides and POCl3 through a nucleophilic substitution reaction.