Practice Reaction with phosphorus trihalides - 7.4.4.2.2 | 7. Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers | CBSE Grade 12 Chemistry Part 2
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7.4.4.2.2 - Reaction with phosphorus trihalides

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is an alcohol?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what defines an alcohol group.

Question 2

Easy

What do phosphorus trihalides do?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider their chemical behavior with alcohols.

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Question 1

What group do phosphorus trihalides replace in alcohols?

  • -OH
  • -H
  • -O2

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember what makes alcohols unique.

Question 2

True or False: Alkyl halides are formed directly from the reaction of alcohols with phosphorus trihalides.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the end product of the reaction.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Predict the products when butanol reacts with phosphorus tribromide.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the structure of butanol and what happens to the hydroxyl group.

Question 2

Describe how the yield of alkyl halides can be affected by the choice of phosphorus trihalide.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about which halide is more reactive.

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