Question

An organic compound ‘A’ (C2H6O) on reacting with acidified K2Cr2O7 forms another compound ‘B’. On adding a piece of sodium to ‘B’ a gas ‘X’ evolves which burns with a pop sound. Identify ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘X’ and also write the chemical equations for the reactions involved.

Answer 1

C2H5OH +K2Cr207 /H+--> CH3C=OOH +Na --> CH3COONA + H2
A is ethanol, B is ethanoic acid and X is H2