Q. Paragraph 4
A substance (X) contains C, H. of gave , which was absorbed in of . The excess of acid required of for neutralisation. (X) on treatment with gave succinic acid. (X) on heating lost to give (A). (A) reacts with and to give (B) containing , and . (B) on further treatment with and gives (C) (3-amino propanoic acid). (C) reacts with to give -hydroxy-propanoic acid.
Compound (C) is:

Solution:

Percentage of ?
Total acid .
Excess acid .
Acid used .
Percentage of



Formula ; degree of unsaturation .