An organic compound (A) has a characteristic colour, on treatment with NaOH, it forms compound (B)and (C ). Compound (B) has molecular formula C_(7)H_(8)O which on oxidation gives back (A). The compound (C ) is sodium salt of an acid. When (C ) is treated with sodalime, it yields on aromatic compound (D). Deduce the structures of (A), (B), (C ) and (D). Write the sequence of reactionsinvolved.

An organic compound (A) has a characteristic colour, on treatment with

1.	An organic compound (A) has a characteristic colour, on treatment with NaOH, it forms compound (B)and (C ). Compound (B) has molecular formula C_(7)H_(8)O which on oxidation gives back (A). The compound (C ) is sodium salt of an acid. When (C ) is treated with sodalime, it yields on aromatic compound (D). Deduce the structures of (A), (B), (C ) and (D). Write the sequence of reactionsinvolved.
Answer» Answer :`(A)=C_(6)H_(5)CHO, (B)=C_(6)H_(5)CH_(2)OH, (C )= C_(6)H_(5)COONa, (D) =C_(6)H_(6)`