Carboxylic Acid and Acid DerivativesHard

Question

An aliphatic carboxylic acid of moleuclar formula C2H4O2 on reaction with PCl5 gives a compound Y. Y when heated with sodium salt of the acid produces-

Options

A.Ethyl acetate
B.Ethyl acetoacetate   
C.Methyl methanoate
D.Ethanoic anhydride

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