17. A compound A (C2H4O2) reacts with Na metal to form a compound ‘B’ and evolves a gas which burns with a pop
sound. Compound ‘A’ on treatment with an alcohol ‘C’ in presence of an acid forms a Sweet smelling compound ‘D’
(C4H8O2). On addition of NaOH to ‘D’ gives back B and C. Identify A, B, C and D write the reactions involved.
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2 CH₃COOH + 2 Na ⇒ 2 CH₃COONa + H₂O
( A ) ( B )
CH₃COOH + C₂H₅OH ⇒ CH₃COOC₂H₅ + H₂O
( C ) ( D )
CH₃COOC₂H₅ + NaOH ⇒ C₂H₅OH + CH₃COONa
Therefore we identified
A - CH₃COOH
B - CH₃COONa
C - C₂H₅OH
D - CH₃COOC₂H₅
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