Q.
A compound $(X)$ having molecular formula $C_{4}H_{8}O_{2}$ is hydrolysed by water in presence of an acid to give a carboxylic acid $(Y)$ and an alcohol $(Z). (Z)$ on oxidation with chromic acid gives $(Y). (X), (Y)$ and $(Z)$ are
X
Y
Z
(a)$\quad$
$CH_{3}COOCH_{3}$$\quad$
$CH_{3}COOH$ $\quad$
$CH_{3}OH$ $\quad$
(b)
$CH_{3}COOC_{2}H_{5}$$\quad$
$CH_{3}COOH$
$C_{2}H_{5}OH$
(c)
$ C_{2}H_{5}COOCH_{3} $$\quad$
$C_{2}H_{5}COOH$
$C_{2}H_{5}OH$
(d)
$ CH_{3}COOC_{2}H $$\quad$
$C_{2}H_{5}COOH$
$CH_{3}OH$
| X | Y | Z | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (a)$\quad$ | $CH_{3}COOCH_{3}$$\quad$ | $CH_{3}COOH$ $\quad$ | $CH_{3}OH$ $\quad$ |
| (b) | $CH_{3}COOC_{2}H_{5}$$\quad$ | $CH_{3}COOH$ | $C_{2}H_{5}OH$ |
| (c) | $ C_{2}H_{5}COOCH_{3} $$\quad$ | $C_{2}H_{5}COOH$ | $C_{2}H_{5}OH$ |
| (d) | $ CH_{3}COOC_{2}H $$\quad$ | $C_{2}H_{5}COOH$ | $CH_{3}OH$ |
Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
Solution:
Correct answer is (b) b
