Which reaction is most suitable for converting an alcohol into an alkyl chloride?
Thionyl chloride ( SOCl₂ ) is preferred because it produces pure alkyl chloride along with gaseous by-products. This follows from NCERT principle where relation explains outcome clearly for students.
Ref: NCERT Chemistry Textbook for Class XI and XII, Chapter: Some Basic Concepts, Structure of Atom, Periodicity and relevant Chemistry topic, Topic: Mole concept and periodic trends.