A compound a molecular formula = C2H4O2 react with Na metal to form a compoundB and evalves a gas which burns with a pop sound compound A on treatment with an alcohol C in the presence of an acid forms a sweet smelling compound D molecular formula= C4H8O2. B is also produced on addition of Naoh solution gives B and C . Identify A,B,C,D and write down the reaction involved.
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A) ethanoic acid( CH3-COOH)
B) sodium ethanoate ( CH2-COONa+H2)
C) ethanol
D) ester
B) sodium ethanoate ( CH2-COONa+H2)
C) ethanol
D) ester
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2 CH₃COOH + 2 Na ⇒ 2 CH₃COONa + H₂O
( A ) ( B )
CH₃COOH + C₂H₅OH ⇒ CH₃COOC₂H₅ + H₂O
( C ) ( D )
CH₃COOC₂H₅ + NaOH ⇒ C₂H₅OH + CH₃COONa
Therefore we identified
A - CH₃COOH
B - CH₃COONa
C - C₂H₅OH
D - CH₃COOC₂H₅
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