Question

A carboxylic acid (molecular formula C2H4O2) reacts with an alcohol in the presence of an acid catalyst to form a compound 'X'. The alcohol on oxidation with alkaline KMnO4followed by acidification gives the same carboxylic acid C2H4O2. Write the name and structure of (i) carboxylic acid, (ii) alcohol and (iii) the compound 'X'.

Answer 1

• 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

Answer 2

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