The compound A on treatment with Na gives B, and with PCl5 gives C. B and C react together to give diethyl ether. A, B and C are in the order
- C2H5OH, C2H6, C2H5Cl
- C2H5OH, C2H5Cl, C2H5ONa
- C2H5Cl, C2H6, C2H5OH
- C2H5OH, C2H5ONa, C2H5Cl
Answer
(4) C2H5OH, C2H5ONa, C2H5Cl
Solution
2C2H5OH + 2Na 2C2H5ONa + H2 ⇒ B = C2H5ONa
C2H5OH + PCl5 C2H5Cl + POCl3 + HCl ⇒ C = C2H5Cl
Williamson synthesis: C2H5ONa + C2H5Cl C2H5OC2H5 + NaCl
A = C2H5OH, B = C2H5ONa, C = C2H5Cl
Answer: (4)