Question

A carboxylic acid 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 acidification givesvthe dame carboxylic acid c2h4o2

Answer 1

hey brother....alcohols do nnot react with alkali soln,ie, they do not undergo neutralization reaction because of their very less acidic nature....

i think u meant to say oxidation by acidified K2cr2o7..... and then, the alcohol is ethanol and thee compound x is an ester ethyl ethanoate.....

hope this helpss....plz mark brainliest