An organic compound A is a constituent of antifreeze.The compound on heating woth oxygen forms another compound B which has a molecular formula C₂H₄O2.Identify A and B.Write chemical equation of reaction that takes place to form compound B

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Compound A is ethyl alcohol C2H5OH. Ethyl alcohol is a constituent of antifreeze. Ethyl alcohol on oxidation gives acetic acid or ethanoic acid C2H4O2 (B) and not on heating with oxygen as ethanol on heating with oxygen gives CO2 and H2O.

C2H5OH + 2[O] --------------> CH3COOH + H2O
Ethanol Ethanoic acid

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