Answer :
As given in question when carboxylic acid reacts with an alcohol in presence of Sulphuric acid:
(i) The name of the carboxylic acid is Ethanoic Acid and its structure is as follows:
CH3COOH:
(ii) The name of the Alcohol is Ethanol and its structure is C2H5OH:
(iii) The compound X will be Ester. (CH3COOC2H5) i.e. Ethyl Ethanoate. The structure is:
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