Which one of the following reagents does not break the $O - H$ bond when reacted with alcohol?

N a

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C H_{3} C O O H

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C H_{3} M g B r

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P C l_{5}

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Solution

The correct option is D $P C l_{5}$
Only $P C l_{5}$ gives a substitution reaction with alcohol replacing the $- O H$ group with $C l$ atom.
$R O H + P C l_{5} \to R C l + P O C l_{3} + H C l$

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