Question

When ethanol is heated at 170 °C with conc: HSO4, it forms an organic compound
A and water. The compound 'A'reacts with hydrogen in the presence of nickel to form 'B'
a. Name the compound A and write its chemical formula.
b. Name the compound B and write its chemical formula.
c Write the chemical equation of the reaction involved in formation of 'B' from 'A'.
d. Identify the homologous series to which A and B belongs.
e 'B' undergoes combustion in presence of sufficient amount of oxygen to release large
amount of heat and light. Write its chemical equation.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Compound A = Ethanol, C2H6O