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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 ??

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Answered by Abhijeetshukla
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Answered by dvasfriends1232006
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• 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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