3 moles of ethanol reacts with 1 mole of phosphorous tribromide to form 3 moles of bromoethane and 1 mole of (X). Here (X) is:
A
H3PO4
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B
H3PO2
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C
HPO3
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D
H3PO3
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Solution
The correct option is BH3PO3 3 moles of ethanol reacts with 1 mole of phosphorous tribromide to form 3 moles of bromoethane and 1 mole of orthophosphorus acid (H3PO3). 3C2H5OH+PBr3→3C2H5Br+H3PO3