Thionyl chloride is preferred in the preparation of chlorine compounds from alcohols because:

The reaction goes to completion

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The by product being gases, escapes, hence there is no problem of separation of the product.

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The reagent is cheap

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None of the above

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The correct option is B
The by product being gases, escapes, hence there is no problem of separation of the product.

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Thionyl chloride is preferred in the preparation of chlorine compounds from alcohols because:

The correct option is B The by product being gases, escapes, hence there is no problem of separation of the product.

The correct option is B
The by product being gases, escapes, hence there is no problem of separation of the product.