Chemistry · JEE | Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Given below are two statements: Statement I: Thionyl chloride (\( \text{SOCl}_2 \)) is preferred for preparing alkyl chlorides from alcohols because the other organic by-products are gases that escape easily, leaving pure alkyl halide. Statement II: Hydrogen iodide is prepared by reacting potassium iodide with 95% orthophosphoric acid instead of concentrated sulfuric acid. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

1. A
   Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
2. B
   Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
3. C
   Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
4. D
   Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.