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An organic compound A(C2H6O) reacts with sodium with evolution of hydrogen gas and gives a yellow compound B onreacting with iodine and NaOH. When heated with conc H2SO4 at 413K, it gives a compound C(C4H10 O) which on reaction with excess HI gives D. Identify A, B, C and D. Give reactions.

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A - C2H5OH

B - CHI3

C - C2H5OC2H5

D - C2H5I

1. 2C2H5OH + 2Na → 2C2H5ONa + H2

2. C2H5OH + I2 + NaOH → CHI3 + HCOO-

3. 2C2H5OH + H2SO4 → C2H5OC2H5

4. C2H5OC2H5 + HI → C2H5I + C2H5OH


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