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PCl(5) reactws with ethanol to form chlo...

`PCl_(5)` reactws with ethanol to form chloroethane. However, with phenol, it does not give chlorobenzene but gives triphenylphoshate. Explain.

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To explain why PCl₅ reacts differently with ethanol and phenol, we can break down the reaction mechanisms and the structural differences between the two compounds. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Reactants:** - **Ethanol (C₂H₅OH)** is a simple alcohol with a hydroxyl (-OH) group attached to a carbon chain. - **Phenol (C₆H₅OH)** is an aromatic compound where the hydroxyl group is attached to a benzene ring. ...
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Knowledge Check

  • The reaction of Ethanol with H_(2)SO_(4) does not give

    A
    Ethylene
    B
    Diethyl ether
    C
    Acetylene
    D
    Ethyl hydrogen sulphate

  • 1 mol. of PCl_(5) reacts with alkyl alcohol to give

    A
    1/2 mol. of `Cl_2`
    B
    1 mol. `""`of HCl
    C
    1 mol.`""`of `Cl_2`
    D
    1/2 mol. of HCl

  • H_(2)SO_(4) , reacts with PCl_(5) to give

    A
    thionyl chloride
    B
    sulphuryl chloride
    C
    sulphur tetrachloride
    D
    phosphoric acid