NEET2024Chemistry-Organic Chemistry
NEET 2024 Chemistry Reactions of Alcohols MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
The products A and B obtained in the following reactions, respectively, are
3ROH + PCl₃ → 3RCl + A ROH + PCl₅ → RCl + HCl + B
A
H₃PO₄ and POCl₃
B
H₃PO₃ and POCl₃
C
POCl₃ and H₃PO₃
D
POCl₃ and H₃PO₄
Correct Answer
Option B
Detailed Explanation
PCl₃ reacts with alcohols to form POCl₃ and H₃PO₃, while PCl₅ reacts to form POCl₃ and H₃PO₄.
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