Question

A carboxylic acid(M.F.C2H4O2) reacts with an alcohol in the presence of acid catalyst to form a compound X..The alcohol on oxidation with alkaline KMNO4 followed by acidification gives the same carboxylic acid C2H4O2... Write the name and structure of...1)acid,2)alcohol,3)compound X ??

Answer 1

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Answer 2

• The organic compound is known as ethanoic acid

• In simple English, It it is also known popular as acetic acid. in simple English

• When acids are heated with alcohol, esters are formed.

Make sure to perform the reaction in the presence of sulphuric acid

• Y is considered as ethyl ethanoate

• The chemical equation for the reaction is as follows:

CH2COOH + CH3CH2OH->CH3COOCH2CH3

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