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A compound X is formed by the reaction of a carboxylic acid C_2H_4O_2 and an alcohol in presence of a few drops of H_2SO_4. The alcohol on oxidation with alkaline KMnO4 followed by acidification gives the same carboxylic acid as used in this reaction. Give the names and structures of (a) carboxylic acid, (b) alcohol and (c) the compound X. Also write the reaction.
(a). The name of the carboxylic acid is (CH_3COOH).
(b). The name of alcohol is (C_2H_5OH).
(c). Compound X is an (CH_3-COOC_2H_5).
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