Thionyl chloride (SOCI,) is a chlorinating reagent used to prepare alkyl halides from alcohols. Draw the Lewis structure of SOCI, (with minimized formal charges) then determine the hybridization of the sulfur atom.

Thionyl chloride (SOCI,) is a chlorinating reagent used to prepare alkyl halides from alcohols. Draw the Lewis structure of SOCI, (with minimized formal charges) then determine the hybridization of the sulfur atom.

Chemistry

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Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Publisher:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

Section: Chapter Questions

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