Chemistry, asked by Aki456, 1 year ago

An organic compound P is a constituent of wine. P on reaction with potassium dichromate form another compound Q. When a piece of sodium metal is added to Q a gas R evolves which burns with a pop sound identify P, Q, R

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Answered by Anonymous

P is ethanol that is a constituent of wine.
It gets oxidised with acidified KMnO4 to form acetic acid.

CH

3

CH

2

OH

−

→

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

−

acidified

KMnO

4

CH

3

COOH

Acetic acid reacts with sodium metal to form sodium ethanoate and hydrogen gas.
CH3COOH + Na → CH3COONa + H2

Answered by NamaBhai

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Aki456: But acetic acid doesn't react with sodium metal to evolve hydrogen gas

NamaBhai: it reacts and this is known as saponification reaction

NamaBhai: acetic acid is also called ethanoic acid

Aki456: OK thanks

NamaBhai: Thanks

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