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Haloalkanes And Haloarenes

Question
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Thionyl chloride is preferred in the preparation of chloro alkanes from alcohol. Give reason.

stack straight R space minus space OH with Alcohol below space plus space SOCl subscript 2 space space rightwards arrow space space space space stack straight R minus Cl with Haloalkane below space plus space stack left parenthesis SO subscript 2 plus HCl right parenthesis with Gaseous space by space products below

Solution
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.

stack straight R space minus space OH with Alcohol below space plus space SOCl subscript 2 space space rightwards arrow space space space space stack straight R minus Cl with Haloalkane below space plus space stack left parenthesis SO subscript 2 plus HCl right parenthesis with Gaseous space by space products below