Question

A neutral organic compound X of molecular formula C2H6O on oxidation with acidified potassium dichromate gives an acidic compound Y. Compound X reacts with Y on warming in the presence of conc. H2SO4 to give a sweet smelling substance Z. What are X, Y and Z?

Answer 1

Answer:

X : it is ethanol (C2H60)

Y : it is ethanoic acid or acetic acid(CH4COOH)

Z : it is ester(CH3COOC2H5)

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Answer 2

The organic compound,

X represents Ethanol

Y represents Ethanoic acid and

Z represents Ethyl ethanoate

Explanation:

A neutral organic compound X of molecular formula $C_{2} H_{6} O$ is Ethanol (alcohol with a function -OH)

When the ethanol oxidizes (controlled combustion) with acidified potassium dichloromethane, it undergoes an oxidation reaction, results in the formation of an acidic compound Y, called Ethanoic acid.

Ethanol reacts with ethanoic acid in the residence of conc sulphuric acid to deliver a sweet-smelling ester named Ethyl ethanoate(Z)

Therefore

X= Ethanol; Y= Ethanoic acid; and, Z = Ethyl ethanoate

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