Q.
Identify $x$ and $y$ in the following sequence of reactions $CH _{3} CHO \stackrel{ HNO _{3}}{\longrightarrow } x \stackrel{P_{4} O _{0}}{\rightarrow} y$
x
y
1
$C _{2} H _{3} OH$
$C _{2} H _{4}$
2
$CH _{3} CO _{2} H$
$\left( CH _{3} CO \right)_{2} O$
3
$CH _{3} CO _{2} H$
$CH _{3} CO _{2} CH _{3}$
4
$C _{2} H _{3} OH$
$CH _{3} CO _{2} H$
| x | y | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $C _{2} H _{3} OH$ | $C _{2} H _{4}$ | |
| 2 | $CH _{3} CO _{2} H$ | $\left( CH _{3} CO \right)_{2} O$ | |
| 3 | $CH _{3} CO _{2} H$ | $CH _{3} CO _{2} CH _{3}$ | |
| 4 | $C _{2} H _{3} OH$ | $CH _{3} CO _{2} H$ | |
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