give the reaction of alcohol with phosphorus halides
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Alcohols react with liquid phosphorus(III) chloride (also called phosphorus trichloride) to make chloroalkanes. Solid phosphorus(V) chloride (phosphorus pentachloride) reacts violently with alcohols at room temperature, producing clouds of hydrogen chloride gas.
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