Question

A fruit smelling compound X has the molecular formula C5H10O2 reacts with NaOH to form a sodium salt of carboxylic acid and alcohol Y which on acidification give 2 methyl propanoic acid and alcohol Y on oxidation give an acid Z which is present in the sting of ant? a) Identify X, Y and Z. B) write all the balanced chemical equations. ​

Answer 1

x = Ester
y= pentanol
z = pentanoic acid