Question

when acetic acid reacts with thionyl chloride it gives ​

Answer 1

Explanation:

When ethanoic acid reacts with thionyl chloride………it follows Darzen's reaction……which is,

CH3COOH + SOCl2---------> CH3COCl + HCl + SO2

To give product like acetyl chloride(acyl chlorine). N the by products HCl n SO2 are volatile compounds, therefore this method is used as industrial method as to obtain only alkyl chlorides n it takes place in the presence of reflux n pyridine [pyridine is used to neutralize the remaining small amount of HCl molecules]…

Answer 2

Answer:

CH3COOH+SOCl2-----> CH3COCl HCl+SO2