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an organic compound A is an anti-freeze, this compound on heating with oxygen forms another compound with molecular formula C2H4O2.
a) identify A B and write equation

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Compound A is Ethanol C₂H₅OH
Compound B is Ethanoic acid CH₃COOH which has formula C₂H₄O₂
C₂H₅OH + O₂ ------> CH₃COOH + H₂O

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