One of the following can produce greater number of moles of ethyl chloride or reacting with excess of ethanol:
Correct answer: B. PCI3
- A. PCI5
- B. PCI3
- C. HCl/ZnCl2
- D. SOCl2
Explanation
The correct option for the reagent that can produce a greater number of moles of ethyl chloride (C2H5Cl) when reacting with an excess of ethanol (C2H5OH) is B) PCI3 (Phosphorus Trichloride). Both PCI3 and PCI5 can produce ethyl chloride, but PCI3 has the advantage of being a less costly and more readily available reagent for this reaction
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