carboxylic acid A(molecular formula C₂H4O₂) reacts with an alcohol in the presence of an acid catalyst to form a compound B. The alcohol on oxidation with alkaline KMnO4 followed by acidification gives the same carboxylic acid C₂H4O₂.
a) Write the name of the carboxylic acid A.
(b) Identify the alcohol used in the reaction.
(c) Give the formula of compound B.
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(a) Carboxylic acid is ethanoic acid and its structural formula is as follows:
(b) Alcohol is ethanol and its structural formula is as follows:
(c) Compound X is an ester (ethyl ethanoate) and its structural formulas as follows: