Question

An organic compound ‘X’ is a liquid at room temperature. It is also a very good solvent and has the molecular formula C2 H6 O. on oxidation ‘X’ gives ‘Y’ which give, break effervescence on reacting with NaHCO3. X reacts with Y in the presence of conc.H2SO4to give another compound ‘Z’ which has a pleasant smell. And Z also write your chemical and equation to show the formation of Y and Z

Answer 1

X-ethanol
y-ethanoic acid(acetic acid)
Z-ethyl ethanoate(esterification)