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 KMnO₄ followed by acidication 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

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Answer 2

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 KMnO₄ followed by acidication gives the same carboxylic acid C₂H₄O₂. Write the name and structure of $\textbf{ carboxylic acid}$