Identify A in the given reaction.

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Solution

The correct option is B
$R - O H + S O C l_{2} \to R - C l + S O_{2} ↑ + H C l ↑$
This is a good method for the preparation of alkyl halide. By-products of this reaction are gaseous in nature.
This reaction follows $S N_{i}$ mechanism.
Tertiary alcohol and aryl alcohol does not react with $S O C l_{2}$ due to steric hindrance. Hence, the major product will be

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