JEE Main levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 2 of 3hx120
Propan-1-ol is converted into 1-bromopropane with PBrX3. The balanced equation shows that
A3 mol of alcohol react with 1 mol of PBrX3 giving 1 mol of HX3POX4
B2 mol of alcohol react with 1 mol of PBrX3 giving HX3POX4
C1 mol of alcohol reacts with 1 mol of PBrX3 giving POBrX3 as the by-product
D3 mol of alcohol react with 1 mol of PBrX3 giving 3 mol of CHX3CHX2CHX2Br and 1 mol of HX3POX3
Answer: D
3CHX3CHX2CHX2OH+PBrX33CHX3CHX2CHX2Br+HX3POX3. Each of the three P−Br bonds is used to convert one alcohol molecule, and phosphorous acid is left behind.