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Name the two organic compounds which have the same molecular formula C2H6O. Will they react with PCl5? If they react, what are the products formed?

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The two organic compounds which have the same molecular formula C2H6O are dimethyl ether (CH3OCH3) and ethanol (CH3CH2OH).
Dimethyl ether (CH3OCH3) will not react with PCl5.
Ethanol (CH3CH2OH) will react with PCl5.
CH3CH2OH+PCl5ΔCH3CH2Cl+HCl+POCl3

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