The equations for the preparation of C₂H₅Br from alcohol using PX₃ and HX are shown in the attachment below.
a) Preparation of C₂H₅Br from alcohol using PX₃
In PX₃, X refers to the halides (F, Cl, Br etc.). Since the desired ethyl halide is ethyl bromide (C₂H₅Br) , then X in PX₃ will be Br. Therefore, PBr₃ will be used in the reaction as shown in the attachment below.
b) Preparation of C₂H₅Br from alcohol using HX
Also, In HX, X refers to the halides (F, Cl, Br etc.). Since the desired ethyl halide is ethyl bromide (C₂H₅Br), then X in HX will be Br. Therefore, HBr will be used in the reaction as shown in the attachment below.
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