A compound 'A' having moleculor formula C₂H₆O react with alkaline KMnO₄ and form 'B'. Compound 'B' react with compound 'A' to form compound 'C'. Identify A, B, and C. And write the chemical reaction involved.

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$C o m p o u n d A i s h a v i n g o n e O . s o i t m a y b e a n a l c o h o l . O n o x i d a t i o n o f A i t f o r m s a c i d . A c i d a n d A l c o h o l g i v e a p l e a s a n t s m e l l i n g l i q u i d c a l l e d e s t e r . T h u s A i s a n a l c o h o l - e t h a n o l - C_{2} H_{5} O H B i s a n a c i d - A c e t i c a c i d - C H_{3} C O O H C i s a n e s t e r - E t h y a l a c e t a t e - C H_{3} C O O C_{2} H_{5} C_{2} H_{5} O H \overset{a l k K M n O_{4}}{\to} C H_{3} C O O H A B C_{2} H_{5} O H + C H_{3} C O O H \to C H_{3} C O O C_{2} H_{5} + H_{2} O A B C$

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