Statement 1: Reaction of thionyl chloride with hydrated ferric chloride yields anhydrous ferric chloride.

Statement 2: Water of crystallisation present with ferric chloride reacts with thionyl chloride to liberate HCI and ${\mathrm{SO}}_2$ gases.

• A

  Both statements 1 and 2 are correct

• B

  Statement 1 is correct statement 2 is incorrect

• C

  Statement 1 is incorrect statement 2 is correct

• D

  Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect