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A primary alcohol reacts with a phosphorus halide to form CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂Cl . Which reagent is used?

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Explanation

PCl₅ reacts with 1-butanol ( CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂OH ) to form 1-chlorobutane ( CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂Cl ) with POCl₃ and HCl as byproducts.

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