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What is the product when ethanol reacts with PCl5?
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A Ethyl phosphate
B Chloroethane (ethyl chloride)
C Ethyl dichlorophosphate
D Phosphoric acid
Explanation

PCl5 converts alcohols to alkyl chlorides: C2H5OH + PCl5 -> C2H5Cl + POCl3 + HCl. The OH group is replaced by Cl.

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