Q.

Which of the following reaction(s) can be used for the preparation of alkyl halides             [2015]

(I)  CH3CH2OH+HClAnh. ZnCl2
(II)  CH3CH2OH+HCl
(III)  (CH3)3COH+HCl
(IV)  (CH3)2CHOH+HClAnh. ZnCl2

1 (I) and (II) only  
2 (IV) only  
3 (III) and (IV) only  
4 (I), (III) and (IV) only  

Ans.

(4)

1° and 2° alcohols react with HCl in presence of anhydrous ZnCl2 as catalyst while in case of 3° alcohols anhydrous ZnCl2 is not required.