Ethyl alcohol gives ethyl chloride with the help of

Ethyl alcohol gives ethyl chloride with the help of

Options

(a) Cl₂
(b) KCl
(c) SOCl₂
(d) NaCl

Correct Answer:

SOCl₂

Explanation:

C₂H₅OH + SOCl₂ → C₂H₅Cl + HCl↑+ SO₂↑. Added advantage of this reaction is that the by products can be easily removed as they are all gases.

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