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A compound X of the formula C2H6O, on reaction with Na metal gave Y, X also reacts with PCl5 to give Z. The product obtained in the reaction between Y and Z is

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CH3CHO
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Correct option is D

The compound X, Y and Z are ethanol (C2​H5​OH), sodium ethoxide (C2​H5​ONa) and ethyl chloride (C2​H5​Cl) respectively.

Ethanol reacts with Na metal to form sodium ethoxide.

C2H5OHX+NaC2H5ONaY+12H2

Ethanol also reacts with PCl5 to give ethyl chloride.

 C2H5OHX+PCl5C2H5ClZ

Diethyl ether forms when sodium ethoxide (Y) and ethyl chloride (Z) react with each other.

 C2H5ONaY+C2H5ClZC2H5OC2H5+NaCl

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