an organic compound "A" is widely used as presrvative in pickle and has molecular formula c2h4o2.this compound reacts with etanol to form sweet smelling compound "B".
a) identify compound "A"
b)write chemical equation for its reaction with etahnol to form "B"
c)how can we get "A" back from "B"
d)Name the process and write its equation .
e) Which gas is produced when "A" reacts with washing soda ? write its equation.
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A) The compound reacts with ethanol in presence of an acid to form a sweet smelling compound ’B'.
The compound is Ethanoic Acid (CH3COOH).
B) The chemical equation is
CH3COOH + C2H5OH = CH3COOC2H5 + H2O.
C) We can get back A from B by hydrolysis in the presence of an acid or base.
D) The process is called as Saponification.
The chemical equation as follows is
CH3COO2H5 + H20 ----- CH3COOH + C2H5OH.
E) In the process carbon dioxidegas is produced.
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