Q. Reaction of PCl_{3} and PhMgBr would give
A) Bromobenzene
B) Chlorobenzene
C) Triphenylphosphite
D) Dichlorobenzene
Explanation
(c)
When phosphorus trichloride reacts with phenyl magnesium bromide (Grignard’s reagent), all the three chlorine atoms of PCl_{3} are replaced by phenyl group of phenyl magnesium bromide and triphenyl phosphine is obtained
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