a sweet smelling compound A with molecular formula C4H8O2 on hydrolysis with dil. H2SO4 gives two compounds B and C. B on oxidation with K2Cr2O7/H2SO4 gives C. identify A,B,C
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A:- Ethyl ethanoate (CH3COOCH2CH3)
B:-Ethanol(C2H5OH)
C:-Ethanoic Acid (CH3COOH)
REACTION:-
CH3COOC2H5+H2O-------->CH3COOH+C2H5OH
where H2SO4 acts as a catalyst
C2H5OH------>CH3COOH+H2O
where K2Cr2O7 acts as a catalyst
[this is an oxidation reaction]
B:-Ethanol(C2H5OH)
C:-Ethanoic Acid (CH3COOH)
REACTION:-
CH3COOC2H5+H2O-------->CH3COOH+C2H5OH
where H2SO4 acts as a catalyst
C2H5OH------>CH3COOH+H2O
where K2Cr2O7 acts as a catalyst
[this is an oxidation reaction]
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