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Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

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Why is thionyl chloride preferred for replacing the hydroxyl group...

Why is thionyl chloride preferred for replacing the hydroxyl group in alcohols?

Options

  1. AIt forms alkyl halide along with gases SO2 and HBr.
  2. BIt forms alkyl halide along with gases SO2 and H2O.
  3. CIt forms alkyl halide along with gases SO2 and HCl.
  4. DIt forms alkyl halide along with gases CO2 and HCl.

Correct answer

C. It forms alkyl halide along with gases SO2 and HCl.

Step-by-step solution

Thionyl chloride is preferred because in this reaction alkyl halide is formed along with gases SO2 and HCl.
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