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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
C2H5OC2H5
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C2H6
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C
CH3Cl
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D
C2H5Cl
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Solution

The correct option is B C2H5Cl
Chlorination of ethanol is done by using thionyl chloride. The complete reaction is:

C2H5OH+SOCl2C2H5Cl+HCl+SO2

Here, the major product formed is ethyl chloride.
So, the correct option is 'D'.

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