Question

a compound a compound x on heating with excess concentrated sulphuric acid at 443 Kelvin gives and unsaturated compound why it's also react with sodium metal to evolve a colourless gas Z identify X Y and Z ​

Answer 1

Answer

X - Ethanol: C2H5OH / Ethyl Alcohol

Y - Ethene: (C2H4)

Z - Hydrogen: (H2)

CH3-CH2OH -> (con H2SO4) CH2=CH2+H20

Role of sulphuric acid:dehydrating agent

Answer 2

hey mate!

here is your answer:

Compound X is Ethanol and compound Y is ethanoic acid .

Z is hydrogen