Question

how is ethyl bromide is prepared from
1) ethyl alcohol
2) ethene​

Answer 1

Answer:

Preparation of ethyl bromide from ethyl alcohol: By treating the ethyl alcohol (C2H5OH) with phosphorus tribromide (PBr3), we get ethyl bromide (C2H5Br). It is a substitution reaction because the hydroxyl group (OH) of the alcohol is substituted by the bromide ion (Br).