NTSE Stage 2 SAT 2017 Question Paper

Question : 24 of 100

Marks: +1, -0

A compound ‘X' reacts with a compound ‘Y', to produce a colourless and odourless gas. The gas turns lime water milky. When ‘X' reacts with methanol in the presences of concentrated

\H_2\SO_4

a sweet smelling substance is produced. The molecular formula of the compound ‘X' is-

$\C_2\H_4\O$
$\C_2\H_4\O_2$
$\C_2\H_6\O$
$\C_2\H_6\O_2$

Validate

Solution:

\CH_3\COOH+\CH_3\OH{––––––––▸ }↖{\Conc.}↙{\H_2\SO_4}\CH_3\COOCH_3+\H_2\O

Hence ‘X’ is

\CH_3\COOCH_3

\C_2\H_4\O_2

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