Question

Identify $x$ and $y$ in the following sequence of reactions $C{H}_{3}CHO\stackrel{HN{O}_3}{⟶}x\stackrel{P_4{O}_0}{\to }y$

x		y
1	$C_2{H}_{3}OH$	$C_2{H}_4$
2	$C{H}_{3}C{O}_{2}H$	${\left(C{H}_{3}CO\right)}_{2}O$
3	$C{H}_{3}C{O}_{2}H$	$C{H}_{3}C{O}_{2}C{H}_3$
4	$C_2{H}_{3}OH$	$C{H}_{3}C{O}_{2}H$

• A. 1
• B. 2
• C. 3
• D. 4

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Correct answer is (b) 2