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Compound A reacts with `PCl_(5)` to give B which on treatment with KCN followed by hydrolysis gave acid as the product. What is A?

A

Propane

B

Ethane

C

Ethyl chloride

D

Ethyl alcohol

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`C_(2)H_(5)underset((A))(OH)+PCl_(5)tounderset((B))(C_(2)H_(5))Cl`
` C_(2)H_(4)Cl+KCNtoC_(2)H_(5)CN`
`C_(2)H_(5)CN+H_(2)Ooverset(H^(+))toCH_(3)CH_(2)COOH+NH_(3)`
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