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When phenol reacts with phosphorus pentachloride, the main product isA. `C_(6)H_(5)Cl`B. `(C_(6)H_(5))_(3)PO_(4)`C. `(C_(6)H_(5))_(3)PO_(3)`D. `C_(6)Cl_(6)` |
Answer» Correct Answer - B Phenyl reacts with `PCl_(5)` to give only a small amount of chlorobenzene, the main product is triphenyl phophate, `(C_(6)H_(5))_(3)PO_(4)`, the ester of phosphoric acid. With `PCl_(3)`, we get ester of phosphoric acid, `(C_(6)H_(5))_(3)PO_(3)`. |
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