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When ethyl alcohol reacts with Br2 in presence of red phosphorus, the compound formed is:

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C2H6
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PBr3
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CH3Br
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C2H5Br
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Solution

The correct option is D C2H5Br
When ethyl alcohol (C2H5OH) reacts with Br2 in presence of red phosphorus, the compound formed is ethyl bromide C2H5Br.
3C2H5OH+PBr3( from P+Br2)3C2H5Br+H3PO3

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