Question

31. A compound A (CH,02) reacts with Na metal to form a compound 'B' and evolves a gas w
burns with a pop sound. Compound A on treatment with an alcohol'C' in presence of an acid to
a sweet smelling compound 'D' (C H2O2). On addition of NaOH to 'D' gives back B and C. Iden
A, B, C and D and write the reactions involved.
nacid forms​

Answer 1

it is an chemical reaction I guess

Answer 2

Answer:

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