Question

A compound X is obtained by the reaction of alkaline $KMn{O}_3$ with another compound Y followed by acidification. Compound X also reacts with compound Y in presence of few drops of $H_{2}S{O}_4$ to form a sweet smelling compound Z. The compound X, Y and Z are respectively.

• A. Ethanol, Ethene, Ethanoic acid
• B. Ethanoic acid, Ethanol, Ethylethanoate
• C. Ethanoic Acid, Ethanal, Ethene
• D. Ethanol, Ethanoic Acid, Sodium Ethanoate

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Ethanoic acid, Ethanol, Ethylethanoate

$C_2{H}_{5}OH\underset{KMn{O}_4}{\overset{Alkaline}{\to }}C{H}_{3}COOH\left(y\right)\left(x\right)C{H}_{3}COOH+C_2{H}_{5}OH\stackrel{H_{2}S{O}_4}{\to }C{H}_{3}COO{C}_2{H}_5\left(x\right)\left(y\right)\left(z\right)$