NEETChemistryAlcohols Phenols and Ethers
What gases are produced as byproducts when thionyl chloride reacts with alcohols to form alkyl halides?
Options
- ACO 2 and H 2 O
- BSO 2 and HCl
- CNH 3 and H 2 S
- DCH 4 and O 2
Correct answer
B. SO 2 and HCl
Step-by-step solution
Thionyl chloride reacts with alcohols to produce SO 2 and HCl as byproducts.