A compound A (C2H4O2) reacts with n a metal to form a compound B and evolves a gas which burns with a pop sound. Compound A on treatment with an alcohol C in presence of an acid forms a sweet smelling compound D (C4H8O2). On addition of NaOH to D gives back B and C. Identify A,B,C and D with the reactions involved.
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A is ethanoic acid
CH3cooh + ch3ch2oh=c4h8o2+ H2o
C is ethanol
C4h8o2+NaOH=Ch3cooNa+ch3ch2oh
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