Q.

Which of the following compounds decolourises aqueous bromine and gives white fumes of HCI on reaction with PCl5?

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a

CH3OCH2CH2CH2OH

b

CH3CH2CH2CH2OH

c

CH3COCH2CH=CH2

d

CH3CH=CHCH2CH2OH

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

Alkene decolorises Bromine water . 

R-CH=CH-RBr2 water (red)colorless 

Alcohols gives fumes of HCl with PCl5

CH3CH=CHCH2CH2OHPCl5KC3-CH=CH-CH2-CH2-Cl+POCl3 +HClfumes

CH3CH=CHCH2CH2OH has both C=C and -OH groups, therefore option-D is correct.

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Which of the following compounds decolourises aqueous bromine and gives white fumes of HCI on reaction with PCl5?