Question

20. CH3-CHOH-CH3 +PBr3 —>X +Mg/ethery—>Y + H2O/H
=
The final product is ​

Answer 1

Answer:

pbr3 give sn1 product and is used for secondary and primary alcohol to avoid rearrangement similar to socl2

bu if pyridine is used then it give sn2 product

for tertuary hbr is used

now come to your question

X=ch3chbrch3

y=ch3-ch(MgBr)-ch3

Z=you know it is propane +Mg(OH)X

thanks

Answer 2

Explanation:

ans will be Propane and Mg(OH)X i.e. option D