Question

Alcohol reacts with bromine presence of red phosphorus to give

Answer 1

Hey friend, The answer is The phosphorus first reacts with the bromine or iodine to give the phosphorus(III) halide. These then react with the alcohol to give the corresponding halogenoalkane which can be distilled off. Sulphur dichloride oxide (thionyl chloride) has the formula SOCl2. ... Sulphur dioxide and hydrogen chloride are given off.