Question

Give the correct order of initials T or F for following statements. Use T if statement is true and F if it is false.
(a) $SOC{l}_2,PC{l}_3$ and $HCl$ convert an alcohol into alkyl halide.
(b) Mechanism of all these reagents are identical.
(c) Mechanism for $SOC{l}_2$ and $PC{l}_3$ are identical but different mechanism is followed in case of $HCl$.
(d) They all are used commercially to convert acetic acid into acetyl chloride.

• A. TFFF
• B. TTFF
• C. TFTF
• D. TFFT

Answer 1

The correct option is A TFFF

$SOC{l}_2,PC{l}_3$ and $HCl$ convert an alcohol into alkyl halide but $SOC{l}_2$ reacts by $S_{N}i,PC{l}_3$ by $S_{N}2$ and HCl by $S_{N}1$ or $S_{N}2$ mechanism. $HCl$ is not used to convert acetic acid into acetyl chloride.