Identify 'A' in the following reaction $\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{OH}+\mathrm{HCl}…
Identify 'A' in the following reaction
$\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{OH}+\mathrm{HCl} \stackrel{\mathrm{A}}{\longrightarrow} \mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{Cl}+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}$
anhydrous $\mathrm{ZnCl}_{2}$
pyridine
conc. $\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4}$
$\mathrm{NaNO}_{2}$
Solution
$\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{HSOH}+\mathrm{HCl} \stackrel{\mathrm{ZnCl}_{2}}{\longrightarrow} \mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{Hs} \mathrm{Cl}+\mathrm{H}_{2}$
(alcohol) ( Hhyd chloride)
dehydrating agent $\mathrm{ZnCl}_{2}$ is used in the reaction.