Question

A organic compound a molecular formula c8h16o2 was hydrolysed with dilute sulphuric acid to give a carboxylic aco

Answer 1

Explanation:

Hey mate.

U r right... This happens so.. Bcz of its oxidising nature

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

Since, on hydration it has given an acid and an alcohol, it must be an ester.

As we know esters hydrolyse to produce mixture of acid and alcohol.

The alcohol undergoes dehyration and produces but-1-ene. This suggests that the alcohol must be having four carbons and the OH group at position-1.

At position-1, since if the OH would have at position -2, we have obtained but-2-ene.

So, this is 1-butanol CH3CH2CH2CH2OH

Now we have one fragment of the ester (A), so, we can draw the structure of

CH3CH2CH2COOCH2CH2CH2CH3

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