Question

1)how will you bring about the
following transformation
a) ethyl alcohol to ethyl chloride​

Answer 1

Answer:

CH3-CH3 + Cl2 --------> CH3-CH2-Cl + HCl

Explanation:

Normally, to convert alcohols to alkyl chlorides, one uses SOCl2 (thionyl chloride). This reagent works by forming an inorganic ester R-O-SO-Cl, and the -O-SO-Cl group is a good leaving group (it breaks down on leaving to SO2 + Cl-). Ethyl chloride is a gas, so be prepared for that