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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Question:

The reaction of a primary alcohol with which of the following gives purely a haloalkane?

Options:

Phosphorus trichloride

Phosphorus pentachloride

Thionyl chloride

Sulphuryl chloride

Correct Answer:

Thionyl chloride

Explanation:

The reaction of alcohol with SOCl2 gives a chloroalkane along with gases SO2 and HCl which are easily escapable, leaving behind the pure alkyl chloride.