Write the chemical reactions of C2H5OH with PCl3 and PCl5 separately.

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When ethanol reacts with phosphorus trichloride in the presence of heat ethyl chloride and phosphorus acid is produced.

3C₂H₅OH + PCl3 → 3C₂H₅Cl + H₃PO₃

When ethanol reacts with phosphorus pentachloride in the presence of heat ethyl chloride hydrochloric acid and phosphoryl chloride is produced.

C₂H₅OH+PCl₅ → C₂H₅Cl + HCl + POCl₃.

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