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Give the reactions of alcohols with phosphorus halides. |
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Answer» Solution :`to` Alcohols react with PHOSPHORUS halides such as `PCI_(5), PCI_(3), Pl_(3)` etc. to form corresponding alkyl halides. Phosphorus tribromides and phosphorus tri-iodides are prepared in situ during the REACTION by ACTION of phosphorus on bromine and iodine. `3R - OH + P_(3)(X = Br, I) to 3R – X + H_(3)PO_(3)` `R - OH + PCl_(5) to R - Cl + POCI_(3) + HCI` |
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