<Dd> SOCl + H O → 2 HCl + SO </Dd> <P> Classically, it converts carboxylic acids to acyl chlorides . </P> <Dl> <Dd> SOCl + RCO H → RC (O) Cl + SO + HCl </Dd> </Dl> <Dd> SOCl + RCO H → RC (O) Cl + SO + HCl </Dd>

What role did thionyl have in this experiment