A compound X is formed by the reaction of a carboxylic acid C2H4O2 and alcohol in presence of a few drops of H2SO4. The alcohol on oxidation with alkaline KMnO4 followed by acidification gives the same carboxylic acid as used in this reaction. Give t...

Carbon and Its Compounds

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A compound X is formed by the reaction of a carboxylic acid C₂H₄O₂ and alcohol in presence of a few drops of H₂SO₄. The alcohol on oxidation with alkaline KMnO₄ followed by acidification gives the same carboxylic acid as used in this reaction. Give the names and structures of

(a) carboxylic acid, (b) alcohol and (c) the compound X. Also write the reaction.

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(a) Carboxylic acid is ethanoic acid (CH₃COOH).

(b) Alcohlo is ethanol (C₂H₅OH).

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