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ChemistryHalogen DerivativeMiscellaneousMedium2 minQB
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Assertion: Phosphorus chlorides (tri and penta) are preferred over thionyl chloride for the preparation of alkyl chlorides from alcohols.

Reason: Phosphorus chlorides give pure alkyl halides.

Options:

Answer:
B
Solution:

Both are false: thionyl chloride is preferred because gaseous byproducts leave, giving purer alkyl chloride.

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