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Alcohols Phenols and Ethers appeared 3 times across 1 year — 6.7% of Chemistry. This question is from Reactions of Alcohols.

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In the following reaction sequence, X and Z respectively are :
Reactions of Alcohols diagram for Q52 - NEET 2026 Code 12
Displays a multi-step organic conversion starting from propanol to product Z.

Solution & Explanation

Core Logic

Step 1: Reaction of Alcohols with PCl₅ CH₃CH₂CH₂-OH + PCl₅ arrow CH₃CH₂CH₂Cl + POCl₃ + HCl Thus, the by-product X is POCl₃.

Step 2: Elimination (Dehydrohalogenation) CH₃CH₂CH₂Cl alc. KOH, Δ CH₃CH=CH₂ (Y) (Propene)

Step 3: Anti-Markovnikov Addition (Peroxide effect) CH₃CH=CH₂ HBr, (CH₃COO)₂ CH₃CH₂CH₂-Br (Z) (1-Bromopropane)

Solution for Q52 - Organic Sequence
Displays a multi-step organic conversion starting from propanol to product Z.

Step 1: Final Conclusion

Therefore, X = POCl₃ and Z = CH₃CH₂CH₂Br.

Pattern Recognition

PCl₅ yields POCl₃, whereas PCl₃ yields H₃PO₃. HBr with peroxide is Kharasch effect (Anti-Markovnikov addition), placing the Bromine on the less hindered terminal carbon.

Chapter Mix

Class 12 Chemistry: Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Class 12 Chemistry: Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

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