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Write the preparation of extra pure alkyl halide from ethyl alcohol.

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When ethyl alcohol is heated with thionyl chloride, chloro ethane is obtained. Here the byproducts are in gaseous state and hence this method is used for the preparation of extra pure alkyl halide.

CH3-CH2-OH + SOCI2 → CH3CH2CI + HCI + SO2

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