MHT CET Chemistry question

The medium used to convert an alcohol into an alkyl chloride, using thionyl chloride is [MHTCET 2006]

Answer: (C)

Solution

\mathrm{ROH + SOCl_2 \xrightarrow{pyridine} RCl + SO_2 + HCl}; pyridine absorbs the HCl and prevents side reactions, whereas ammonia would react with

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