Question

An alcohol a (c4h10o) on oxidation with acidified potassium dichromate gives acid b (c4h8o2 ). Compound a when dehydrated with conc. H2 so4 at 443 k gives compound c. Treatment of c with aqueous h2 so4 gives compound d (c4h10o) which is an isomer of a. Compound d is resistant to oxidation but compound a can be easily oxidised. Identify a, b, c and d. Name the type of isomerism exhibited by a and d

Answer 1

A is C4H9OH

B is C3H7COOH