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Preparation of haloalkanes
Concepts tested here
- Lucas reagent and alcohol reactivity
All Questions
2015 AIPMT-II 1 question
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Which of the following reaction(s) can be used for the preparation of alkyl halides?
(I) $CH_3CH_2OH + HCl \xrightarrow{anh.\ ZnCl_2}$
(II) $CH_3CH_2OH + HCl \rightarrow$
(III) $(CH_3)_3COH + HCl \rightarrow$
(IV) $(CH_3)_2CHOH + HCl \xrightarrow{anh.\ ZnCl_2}$(I) and (IV) work because anhydrous $ZnCl_2$ is present.
(III) works without $ZnCl_2$ because the tertiary alcohol forms a stable carbocation.
(II), a primary alcohol with HCl alone, does not react readily.
