MHT CET 2022 Chemistry question

Which among the following reactions does NOT form alkyl halides?

(A)Alcohol reacts with halogen in presence of sunlightCorrect
(B)Alcohol reacts with HCl in presence of anhydrous
(C)Alcohol reacts with HBr in presence of NaBr,
(D)Alcohol reacts with HI in presence of NaI/

Answer: (A)

Solution

Alcohols are converted to alkyl halides by replacing the -OH group with halide using hydrogen halides. (B) HCl with anhydrous is the Lucas reagent and gives alkyl chloride. (C) HBr generated in situ from NaBr and gives alkyl bromide. (D) HI generated in situ from

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