Note : In the following questions a statement of assertion followed by a statement of reason is given. Choose the correct answer out of the following choices.
Thionyl chloride is preferred over phosphorous chlorides because along with the alkyl halides formed, the by-products are SO2 and HCl, which are gaseous and hence can escape the reaction leaving pure halides.
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