Question

What is the action of PCl3 on ethanol​

Answer 1

Answer:

PCl3 + 3C2H5OH → 3C2H5Cl + H3PO. Phosphorus(III) chloride react with ethanol to produce chloroethane and phosphorous acid.

Answer 2

Answer:

The action of $PCl_3$ on ethanol​ produces ethyl chloride.

Explanation:

In this reaction preparation of alkyl halide takes place. The hydroxyl group of an alcohol is replaced by halogen on reaction with phosphorous trichloride. The reaction is as follows,

$3C_2H_5OH+PCl_3=3C_2H_5Cl+H_3PO_3$

Where,

$C_2H_5OH$=Ethyl alcohol

$PCl_3$=Phosphorous trichloride

$C_2H_5Cl$=Ethyl chloride

$H_3PO_3$=Phosphorous acid

Hence, the action of $PCl_3$ on ethanol​ produces ethyl chloride.