A carbon compound X turns blue litmus paper to red and has a molecular formula C2H4O2. Identify X and draw its structure. Write chemical equation for the reaction and name the product formed in each case when X reacts with
(A) Ethanol in the presence of conc. H2SO4.
(B) Sodium carbonate
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X-ethanoic acid
H3-C-COOH
i)CH3COOH+C2H5OH------
CH3COOC2H5.
ii)CH3COOH+Na2CO3------
CH3COONa+CO2+H2O
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