In the following questions a statement of Assertion (A) followed by a statement of Reason (R) is given. Choose the correct option out of the choices given below each question.

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.

(i) Assertion and reason both are correct and reason is correct explanation of assertion.

(ii) Assertion and reason both are wrong statements.

(iii) Assertion is correct but reason is wrong statement.

(iv) Assertion is wrong but reason is correct statement.

(v) Assertion and reason both are correct statements but reason is not correct explanation of assertion.

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This is a assertion and reason answer type question as classified in NCERT Exemplar

Thionyl chloride is favoured over phosphorus chlorides because the by-products produced, in addition to the alkyl halides, include SO2 and HCl, which are gaseous and so may escape the reaction, leaving just pure halid

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Chemistry NCERT Exemplar Solutions Class 12th Chapter Ten 2025

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