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Q)Ethanol (C₂H5OH) is heated with alkaline potassium permanganate to give a compound X. C₂H5OH alkaline KMnO4 + heat X a) How many carbon atoms will compound X contain? b) Compound X is now reacted with ethanol in the presence of an acid catalyst to give a compound Y. X + C₂H5OH acid Y (i) Name the type of compound formed in the above reaction with respect to the functional group it contains. (ii) State one characteristic property of compounds of the type of compound Y. (iii) State one use of compounds of this type.

Posted by Mohammed Jaseer 1 year, 8 months ago

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Sanju Saha 1 year, 8 months ago

ii ) y -sweet smelling iii) used in perfumes and food artificial flavouring

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Sanju Saha 1 year, 8 months ago

b)(i) ester,formed by alcohol and a carboxylic acid

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Sanju Saha 1 year, 8 months ago

a) 2 carbon atoms

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