Question

how chloroethane is prepared from thionyl chloride? what is the advantage of using thionyl chloride for the preparation of chloroalkanes?
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Answer 1

Answer:

Give reason. Thionyl chloride is preferred in the preparation of chloro alkanes because the by poroducts of the reaction i.e. SO2 and HCl are gases and escape into the atmosphere leaving behind alkyl chlorides in almost pure form.

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