Question

The reagent used in conversion of ethyl alcohol into ethyl chloride.
1) conc. HCL
2) Dil.HCL
3) conc.HCL and anhydrous nacl
4) H2O​

Answer 1

Explanation:

The reagent used in conversion of ethyl alcohol into ethyl chloride.

1) conc. HCl ✔

2) Dil.HCl

3) conc.HCl and anhydrous NaCl

4) H2O

Explaination :-

The reagent used in conversion of ethyl alcohol into ethyl chloride is Conc. HCl

Chemical equation :-

CH3-CH2-OH + HCl(conc.) → CH3CH2Cl + H2O

• The reaction of primary (1°)and secondary (2°) alcohol with halogen acid requires the presence of a catalyst, ZnCl2 which acts as a Lewis acid and help in the cleavage of C-O bond.