Question

A four carbons atoms containing neutral organic compound X reacts with sodium metal to evolve a gas which burns with 'pop' sound. Another four carbon atoms containing carbon compound reacts with sodium hydrogen carbonate to evolve a gas which turns lime water milky. When compounds X and Y are heated together in the presence of a little of concentrated sulphuric acid, then a new compound Z is formed.
(a) What is compound X ? Also write its formula.
(b) What is compound Y ? Also write its formula.
(c) What is compound Z ? Also write its formula.
(d) What type of smell is given by compound Z?
(e) What is the general name of compounds like Z?
(f) What is the general name of the reaction which takes place between X and Y to form Z?

Answer 1

OMG it's tooo long answer

I dont understanded

Answer 2

Compounds X & Y formed Ester

Explanation:

a.) 'X' here represents Butanol and its formula is $C_4H_9OH$.

b.) 'Y' represents Butanoic Acid, whose formula is $C_3H_7COOH$.

c.) 'Z' is representing Butyl Butanoate, whose formula is $C_3H_7COOC_4H_9$.

d.) It was sweet and fruity fragrance being produced by the compound.

e.) From the reaction of X & Y, the compound formed, whose generic name is Ester.

f.) Compounds X (Butanol) and Y (Butanoic Acid), formed Z (Butyl Butanoate), this process or reaction is called Esterification.