The best reagent for the preparation of pure C₂H₅Cl from ethanol is

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Lucas reagent

Thionyl chloride in Pyridine

PCl₅

Red Phosphorous + Chlorine

answer is C.

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Thionyl chloride is preferred in the preparation of chloro alkanes because the by poroducts of the reaction i.e. SO₂ and HCl are gases and escape into the atmosphere leaving behind alkyl chlorides in almost pure form.

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