When ethyl alcohol (C(2) H(5) OH) reacts...

When ethyl alcohol `(C_(2) H_(5) OH)` reacts with thionyl chloride in the presence of pyridine the product obtained is .

A

`CH_(3) CH_(2) Cl+ HCI`

B

`C_(2) H_(5) Cl+ HCI+SO_(2)`

C

`CH_(3) CH_(2) Cl +H_(2) O + SO_(2)`

D

`CH_(3) CH_(2) Cl + Cl_(2) + SO_(2)`

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The correct Answer is:

B

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