An organic compound X which is sometimes used
as an antifreeze has the molecular formula C2H60.Xon
oxidation gives a compound Y which gives effervescence
with a baking soda solution. Identify X and Y. Write the
chemical equation of reaction.
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Compound A is C2H6O which is ethanol.
Ethanol on oxidation gives ethanoic acid.
Ethanoic acid gives effervescence with baking soda.
space CH subscript 3 CH subscript 2 OH space space rightwards arrow from Oxidation to space KMnO subscript 4 of space CH subscript 3 COOH
space CH subscript 3 COOH space plus space NaHCO subscript 3 space rightwards arrow space CH subscript 3 COONa space plus space CO subscript 2 space plus straight H subscript 2 straight O
Compound A is ethanol (CH3 CH2OH ) and compound B is ethanoic acid (CH3COOH)
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