Question

An organic compound A with molecular formula C4H8O2 was hydrolysed with dil. H2SO4 to give a carboxylic acid B and an alcohol C". C on dehydration gives there and also on oxidation gives hack "B", Identify A, B and C and write the chemical equations for the reactions involved.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

This is what we call, “trying too hard”. There’s generally no need to come up with “general formulas” for things in organic chemistry because all of the structural elements can be combined in multiple ways and they are still “carboxylic acids”.

The accepted “general formula” for a carboxylic acid is RCOOH, where R can be “anything”. For formic acid, it is H. For acetic acid, it is CH3. etc.

You can the have di-carboxylic acids. Oxalic acid, for example, is a carboxylic acid where R is also a carboxylic acid.

Answer 2

Answer:

Solution:  It is because of the possibility of resonance which compensates the electron deficiency of carbonyl carbon to some extent for example.

Explanation: