A compound X is formed by the reaction of carboxylic acid having the molecular formula C2 H4 O2 and alcohol Y in the presence of concentrated H 2 s 04 the same carboxylic acid is obtained by oxidation of alcohol Y name the compound X and Y give the chemical equation for the reaction

An organic compound (A) (molecular formula C₈H₁₆O₂) was hydrolysed with dilute sulphuric acid to give a carboxylic acid (B) and an alcohol (C). Oxidation of (C) with chromic acid produced (B). (C) on dehydration gives but-1-ene.Write equations for the reactions involved.

Q. A compound

(A)

has the molecular formula

C_{2} C l_{3} O H

. It reduces Fehling's solution and, on oxidation, gives a mono-carboxylic acid.

(A)

is obtained by the action of chlorine on ethyl alcohol.

(A)

is:

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A compound X is formed by the reaction of carboxylic acid having the molecular formula C2 H4 O2 and alcohol Y in the presence of concentrated H2 s o4 the same carboxylic acid is obtained by oxidation of alcohol Y name the compound X and Y give the chemical equation for the reaction

X is ester i.e ethyl ethanoate Y is ethanol i.e CH3CH2OH 1. CH3CH2OH+ CH3COOH ---> CH3COOCH2CH3 + H2O 2. CH3CH2OH + 2[O] ---> CH3COOH + H2O

X is ester i.e ethyl ethanoate
Y is ethanol i.e CH3CH2OH

1. CH3CH2OH+ CH3COOH ---> CH3COOCH2CH3 + H2O

2. CH3CH2OH + 2[O] ---> CH3COOH + H2O