Identify compound Q in following reaction R - OH + Q R - Cl + HCl + POCl_3

MHT CET 2024 Chemistry question

Identify compound Q in following reaction \mathrm{R{-}OH + Q \longrightarrow R{-}Cl + HCl + POCl_3}

(A)HCl
(B)
(C)Correct
(D)

Answer: (C)

Solution

Alcohols are converted to alkyl chlorides by , or , but the by-products differ. With : \mathrm{R{-}OH + PCl_5 \to R{-}Cl + POCl_3 + HCl}, which matches the given products exactly. With the

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