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The-OH group of Methyl alcohol cannot be...

The`-OH` group of Methyl alcohol cannot be replaced by chlorine by the the action of

A

Chlorine

B

Hydrogen chloride

C

Phosphoric trichloride

D

Phosphours pentachloride

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`CH_(3)OH +CI rarr` No reaction
`CH_(3)OH +HCI overset(ZnCI_(2))to CH_(3)CI +H_(2)O`
`3CH_(3)OH +PCI_(3)rarr 3CH_(3)CI +H_(3)PO_(3)`
`CH_(3)OH +PCI rarr CH_(3)CI +POCI_(3)+HCI`
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