Question

What is the reactivity of alkyl alcohols towards haloacids?

• A. Alcohols react easily with haloacids to form alkyl halides
• B. Alcohols do not react with haloacids
• C. Alcohols react only under acidic conditions with haloacids
• D. Alcohols react with haloacids to form ethers

Hint:

Haloacids are effective in converting alcohols into alkyl halides by nucleophilic substitution.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Alcohols react with haloacids (HX) to form alkyl halides through a substitution reaction, where the hydroxyl group (-OH) is replaced by a halide ion (X). This occurs under acidic conditions.