An organic compound ’A’ is widely used as a preservative in pickles and has a molecular formula C2H402. The compound reacts with ethanol in presence of an acid to form a sweet smelling compound ’B'. (a) Identify the compound ’A’. (b) Write the chemical equation for its reaction with ethanol to form compound ’B’. (c) How can you get A back from ’B‘ ? (d)Name the process and write the corresponding chemical equation. (e) Which gas is produced when compound 'A’ reacts with washing soda ? Write the chemical equation.
Answers
Answered by
17
a) A is ethanoic acid(ch3cooh)
b)ch3cooh+c2h5oh=ch3cooc2h5(ester)+h2o
c) Compound A can be obtained from B by the action of a base.
d) Saponification. ch3cooc2h5=c2h5oh+ch3coona
e)CO2 gas is produced.
2ch3cooh+na2co3=2ch3coona+h2o+CO2
PLS MARK AS BRAINLIEST
b)ch3cooh+c2h5oh=ch3cooc2h5(ester)+h2o
c) Compound A can be obtained from B by the action of a base.
d) Saponification. ch3cooc2h5=c2h5oh+ch3coona
e)CO2 gas is produced.
2ch3cooh+na2co3=2ch3coona+h2o+CO2
PLS MARK AS BRAINLIEST
Similar questions