A compound X is obtained by the reaction of alkaline KMnO3 with another compound Y followed by acidification. Compound X also reacts with compound Y in presence of few drops of H2SO4 to form a sweet smelling compound Z. The compound X, Y and Z are respectively.
Carry out the following conversion
1). Ethanoic anhydride to ethanol.
2).Ethyl propanoate to ethanol.
3) Ethyl propanoate to propanol.
4).Ethanol to propane nitrite
Arrange the following alcohols in the increasing order of their acidic strength
a) 2-butanol b) methyl alcohol c) 1-propanol d) 2-methyl-2-propanol