a compound X is obtained by the reaction of alkaline KMnO4 with another compound Y followed by acidification. compound X also reacts with compound Y in presence of few drops of H2so4 to form a sweet smelling compound Z. The compound X,Y and Z are respectively
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The characteristics of compound Z shows that it is an ester which is formed by reaction of an alcohol with reaction of a carboxylic acid in presence of conc. H
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, further X is formed by acidiflcation of Y. Hence, Y should be an alcohol and X a carboxylic acid.
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The characteristics of compound Z shows that it is an ester which is formed by reaction of an alcohol with reaction of a carboxylic acid in presence of conc. H2so4 further X is formed by acidiflcation of Y. Hence, Y should be an alcohol and X a carboxylic acid. Hence, the reactions will be :
ethanol
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