(i) The name of carboxylic acid is Acetic acid whose formula is CH3COOH.(ii)The alcohol is ethyl alcohol which on oxidation with alkaline KMn04 followed by acidification gives acetic acid. The formula for Ethyl alcohol is: C2H5OH.(iii)The compound ‘X’ is ethyl acetate also known as Ester. The formula is: CH3COOC2H5

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Class 10th Science - Board Papers All India - 2014

Answer :

(i) The name of carboxylic acid is Acetic acid whose formula is CH₃COOH.

(ii)The alcohol is ethyl alcohol which on oxidation with alkaline KMn0₄ followed by acidification gives acetic acid. The formula for Ethyl alcohol is: C₂H₅OH.

(iii)The compound ‘X’ is ethyl acetate also known as Ester. The formula is: CH₃COOC₂H₅

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