Alcohol Reactions and Halogen Acid Quiz

<p>HBr (48%)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Phosphorus tribromide and triiodide</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Thionyl chloride replaces the hydroxyl group of an alcohol with a halogen to form an alkyl halide along with the gases SO2 and HCl. Thionyl chloride is preferred because the gaseous products are escapable, resulting in the formation of pure alkyl halides.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Alkyl bromide is prepared through constant boiling with HBr (48%). Good yields of alkyl bromide can be obtained using this method.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The reaction of primary and secondary alcohols with HCl requires the presence of a catalyst, ZnCl2. The reaction of tertiary alcohols with HCl is conducted by simply shaking the alcohol with concentrated HCl at room temperature.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Good yields of R—I may be obtained by heating alcohols with sodium or potassium iodide in 95% orthophosphoric acid.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The order of reactivity of alcohols with a given haloacid is 3°&gt;2°&gt;1°, indicating that tertiary alcohols are more reactive than secondary alcohols, which are in turn more reactive than primary alcohols.</p> Signup and view all the answers