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MHT CET 202621 AprilMorning Shift

Exam: MHT CET
Year: 2026
Date: 21 April
Shift: Morning Shift
Subject: Chemistry
Chapter: Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

MHT CET 2026 · 21 April · Morning Shift · Chemistry · Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

Which of the following reagents is used for converting alcohol to...

Which of the following reagents is used for converting alcohol to alkyl chloride?

Options

A $\text{SOCl}_2$
B $\text{H}_2\text{SO}_4$
CHCl only
DPCC

Correct answer

A. $\text{SOCl}_2$

Step-by-step solution

Thionyl chloride (

\text{SOCl}_2

) is used to convert alcohols to alkyl chlorides.

The reaction is given by:

\text{R-OH} + \text{SOCl}_2 \rightarrow \text{R-Cl} + \text{SO}_2 \uparrow + \text{HCl} \uparrow

This method is preferred because the byproducts,

\text{SO}_2

and

\text{HCl}

, are gases that escape from the reaction mixture, leaving behind pure alkyl chloride.

Answer:

\text{SOCl}_2

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