In the following reaction which of the following are byproducts?
$C_{2} H_{5} O H + P C l_{5} \to$

P O C l_{3}, H C l

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P O C l_{2}, H C l

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P C l_{3}, H C l

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Solution

The correct option is D $P O C l_{3}, H C l$
When ethanol reacts with phosphorous pentachloride, we get ethyl chloride as the main product whereas, phosphorous oxychloride and HCl as the byproducts.

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