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Question

Ethylene glycol reacts with excess of $PCl_5$ to give

A

1, 1-dichloroethane

B

1,2-dichloroethane

C

1, 1, 1-trichloroethane

D

1, 1,2,2-tetrachloroethane

Answer

1,2-dichloroethane

Explanation

Solution

Ethylene glycol reacts with excess of $PCl_5$ to give ethylene
chloride.