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a compound X formed by the reaction of carboxylic acid having the molecular formula C2H4O2 and alcohol Y in the presence of concentrated H2SO4. the same carboxylic acid is obtained by the oxidation of alcohol Y . name the compound X and Y . give the chemical equation for the reaction |
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Answer» COMPOUND X = ESTER (ETHYL ethanoate) Compound Y = ethanol (C2H5OH) The name of the REACTION is esterification reaction . See the attcahment for reaction |
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