Ethanol reacts with diazomethane to produce :

C H_{3} O C H_{3}

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C_{2} H_{5} O C_{2} H_{5}

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C_{2} H_{5} O C H_{3}

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C_{2} H_{5} O H

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Solution

The correct option is B $C_{2} H_{5} O C H_{3}$
Ethanol reacts with diazomethane in presence of boron trifluoride to form ethyl methyl ether. Nitrogen is liberated in this process.
$C H_{2} N_{2} + C_{2} H_{5} O H h e a t - - \to B F_{3} C_{2} H_{5} O C H_{3} + N_{2}$

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