Question

An organic compound ‘x' with a molecular formula c2h6o undergoes oxidation in the presence of alkaline kmno4 and forms the compound ‘y'. identify ‘x' and ‘y' .write your observation when the compound ‘x' is made to react with compound ‘y' which is used as a preservative for pickles.

Answer 1

X ->C2H6O(alcohol - ethanol)
ethanol - CH3CH2OH
alcohol+ KMnO4 ---> carboxylic acid
C2H6O + alkaline KMnO4 ---> CH3COOH (Y)
Y + X ---> ???
CH3CH2OH + CH3COOH
--> CH3CH2C(=O)OCH2CH3
alcohol + carboxylic acid ---> ester
ethanol + ethanoic acid ---> ethyl ethanoate
Y ---> ethanoic acid is used as a food preservative i.e. for pickels in the form of vinegar.
Vinegar is diluted ethanoic acid

Answer 2

X ->C2H6O(alcohol - ethanol)

ethanol - CH3CH2OH

alcohol+ KMnO4 ---> carboxylic acid

C2H6O + alkaline KMnO4 ---> CH3COOH (Y)

Y + X ---> ???

CH3CH2OH + CH3COOH

--> CH3CH2C(=O)OCH2CH3

alcohol + carboxylic acid ---> ester

ethanol + ethanoic acid ---> ethyl ethanoate

Y ---> ethanoic acid is used as a food preservative i.e. for pickels in the form of vinegar.

Vinegar is diluted ethanoic acid

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