Ncert Exercises & Solutions

Select the correct option based on statements below:

Assertion (A):	Phosphorus chlorides (tri and Penta) are preferred over thionyl chloride for the preparation of alkyl chlorides from alcohols.
Reason (R):	Phosphorus chlorides give pure alkyl halides.

1.	Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2.	Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3.	(A) is True but (R) is False.
4.	Both (A) and (R) are False.