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What gases are produced as byproducts when thionyl chloride reacts with alcohols to form alkyl halides?
ChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersNEET
Options:
  • A CO2 and H2O
  • B SO2 and HCl
  • C NH3 and H2S
  • D CH4 and O2
Solution:
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The correct answer is: SO2 and HCl
Thionyl chloride reacts with alcohols to produce SO2 and HCl as byproducts.

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