The −OH group of methyl alcohol can be replaced by chlorine by the action of:
A
Chlorine
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B
Thionyl chloride
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C
Phosphorus tri-chloride
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D
Phosphorus penta-chloride
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Solution
The correct option is D Phosphorus penta-chloride CH3OH+Cl2→No reaction CH3OH+SOCl2→CH3Cl+H2O+SO2 3CH3OH+PCl3Δ−→3CH3Cl+H3PO3 CH3OH+PCl5→CH3Cl+POCl3+HCl