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NEET · Chemistry · STD 12 - 7. Alcohol, phenol and ethers

Which of the following reaction(s) can be used for the preparation of alkyl halides ? \((I)\,\,CH_3CH_2OH + HCl \xrightarrow{{Anh.\,\,ZnC{l_2}}}\) \((II)\,\,CH_3CH_2OH + HCl \rightarrow\) \((III)\,\,(CH_3)_3COH + HCl \rightarrow\) \((IV)\,\,(CH_3)_2CHOH + HCl \xrightarrow{{Anh.\,\,ZnC{l_2}}}\)

  1. A \((I)\) and \((II)\) only
  2. B \((IV)\) only
  3. C \((III)\) and \((IV)\) only
  4. D \((I), (III)\) and \((IV)\) only
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(D) \((I), (III)\) and \((IV)\) only

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\((I)\) and \((IV)\) can be used due to presence of anhydrous \(\mathrm{ZnCl}_{2} (III)\) gives alkyl halide due to formation of more stable carbocation.
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