Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Hydroxy compounds

Hydroxy compounds — practice question

Four reagents are given below. 1 aqueous $\text{KCl}$ 2 dilute $\text{HCl}$ 3 liquid $\text{SOCl}_2$ 4 solid $\text{PCl}_5$. Which of these reagents, when added to ethanol, would quickly generate a gas that makes blue litmus turn red?

  • A1 and 2
  • B1 and 3
  • C2 and 4
  • D3 and 4

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