Question

A compound ‘X’ on heating with excess conc. sulphuric acid at 443 K

gives an unsaturated compound ‘Y’. ‘X’ also reacts with sodium metal to

evolve a colourless gas ‘Z’. Identify ‘X’, ‘Y’ and ‘Z’. Write the equation of

the chemical reaction of formation of ‘Y’ and also write the role of

sulphuric acid in the reaction.​

Answer 1

Answer:

x-ethanol -C2H5OH

Y- ethanic acid

z- carbon dioxide

Answer 2

Answer:

X--->ethanol.

Y--->ethene.

Z---> hydrogen gas.

here sulpuric acid acts like an catalyst which makes rxn. faster.

hope it helps you.....