In a set of the given reactions, acetic acid yields a product C.
`CH_(3)COOH+PCl_(5)rarrA`
`A underset("Anhy" AlCl_(3))overset(C_(6)H_(6))rarrBunderset("Ether")overset(C_(2)H_(5)MgBr)rarrC`
Product C would be

Options

A. `CH_(3)-overset(C_(2)H_(5))overset(|)(C)(OH)C_(6)H_(5)`
B. `CH_(3)CH(OH)C_(2)H_(5)`
C. `CH_(3)COC_(6)H_(5)`
D. `CH_(3)CH(OH)C_(6)H_(5)`

Answer

A

Explanation

`CH_(3)COOH+PCl_(5)rarr CH_(3)COCl underset(NH. AlCl_(3))overset(C_(6)H_(6))(rarr)CH_(3)COC_(6)H_(5)underset("ether")overset(C_(2)H_(5)MgBr)(rarr) CH_(3)-overset(C_(2)H_(5))overset(|)(C)(OH)C_(6)H_(5)`