Consider the following reaction
ethanol `overset(PBr_(3))(rarr)Xoverset(alc.KOH)(rarr)Yoverset((i)H_(2)SO_(4),"room temp".)underset((ii)H_(2)O,heat)(rarr)Z` the product `Z` is

Options

A. `CH_(3)CH_(2)OH`
B. `CH_(2)=CH_(2)`
C. `CH_(3)CH_(2)-O-CH_(2)-CH_(3)`
D. `CH_(3)-CH_(2)-O-SO_(3)H`

Answer

A

Explanation

`CH_(3)CH_(2)Ohoverset(PBr_(3))rarr CH_(3)CH_(2)Br`
`overset(KOH alc.)rarr CH_(3)CHO overset(H_(2)SO_(4))underset(H_(2)O,Delta)rarr CH_(3)CH_(2)OH`