In which of the following conversions, phosphorus pentachloride is used as the reagent?

C H_{3} C H_{2} O H \to C H_{3} C H_{2} C l

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H_{2} C = C H_{2} \to C H_{3} C H_{2} C l

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C H \equiv C H \to C H_{2} = C H C l

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is A $C H_{3} C H_{2} O H \to C H_{3} C H_{2} C l$
When alcohol reacts with phosphorus pentachloride, alkyl halide is formed. Hence, the correct answer is option (a).

$C H_{3} C H_{2} O H + P C l_{5} \to C H_{3} C H_{2} C l + P O C l_{3} + H C l$

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