Thionyl Chloride Is Used as an Oxidizing and Chlorinating Agent

question 13

Multiple Choice

Thionyl chloride is used as an oxidizing and chlorinating agent in organic chemistry.Select the best Lewis structure for SOCl₂.

• A)a
• B)b
• C)c
• D)d
• E)None of these structures is suitable for SOCl₂.

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