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The OH group of methyl alcohol can be replaced by chlorine by the action of:

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Chlorine
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Thionyl chloride
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Phosphorus tri-chloride
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Phosphorus penta-chloride
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Solution

The correct option is D Phosphorus penta-chloride
CH3OH+Cl2No reaction
CH3OH+SOCl2CH3Cl+H2O+SO2
3CH3OH+PCl3Δ3CH3Cl+H3PO3
CH3OH+PCl5CH3Cl+POCl3+HCl

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