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Alcohols are converted to alkyl bromides by which reagent?
ASodium bromide alone
BBromine water in light
CHydrogen peroxide
DPhosphorus tribromide
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Phosphorus tribromide
PBr3 replaces the hydroxyl group with bromine.
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