Ethanol,when reacted with $PCl_5$,gives $A$,$POCl_3$,and $HCl$. $A$ reacts with silver nitrite $(AgNO_2)$ to form $B$ (major product) and $AgCl$. $A$ and $B$ are respectively:

  • A
    $C_2H_5Cl$ and $C_2H_5OC_2H_5$
  • B
    $C_2H_6$ and $C_2H_5OC_2H_5$
  • C
    $C_2H_5Cl$ and $C_2H_5NO_2$
  • D
    $C_2H_6$ and $C_2H_5NO_2$

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