Identify the product $B$ in the following series of reaction.
$CH_3COOH + CH_3CH_2OH \rightleftharpoons{H^{+}} CH_3COOCH_2CH_3{_{\text{(A)}}} \xrightarrow[Ni/Pd, \Delta]{H_2} CH_3CH_2OH + CH_3CH_2OH{_{\text{(B)}}}$

  • A
    $CH_3OH$
  • B
    $CH_3CH_2OH$
  • C
    $CH_3CH_2-O-CH_3$
  • D
    $CH_3CH_2-O-CH_2CH_3$

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