Hydrogen chloride and SO2 are the side products in the reaction of ethanol with thionyl chloride. Which of the following is main product in this reaction?
A
C2H5−O−C2H5
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B
C2H6
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C
CH3Cl
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D
C2H5Cl
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Solution
The correct option is BC2H5Cl
Chlorination of ethanol is done by using thionyl chloride. The complete reaction is: