An organic compound 'A' of molecular formula C4H8O2 has a sweet smell. It can be hydrolysed with acid or a base. On hydrolysis with dil.Sulphuric acid, it gives two compunds 'B' and 'C'. 'B" on oxidation gives compound 'C'. Identify A, B, C. Name the reactions and write the chemical equation of the reaction involved.

Compound A --- ethyl ethanoate
​i.e. CH3COOCH2CH3

Compound B---- ETHANOL( C2H5OH)

COMPOUND C --- ETHANOIC ACID (CH3COOH)

REACTION

 CH3COOC2H5 + H2 H2SO4     CH3COOH +   C2H5OH
Here H2SO4 act as a catalyst ad would be generate back after th e recation.

C2H5OH +2(O) -----ALK. KMnO4 HEAT--------> CH3COOH +H2O

this reaction is oxidation reaction

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