The formulae of some organic compounds are:
A
B
C
D
(a) Write an equation for the preparation of A using B.
(b) Name the compound formed when B and D reacts in presence of a mineral acid.
(c) Write an equation for the preparation of C.
(a) By heating ethyl alcohol with concentrated H2SO4 at 170°C.
C2H5OH ethyl alcohol→170°CConc. H2SO4[excess]C2H4ethene+H2O \underset{\text{ ethyl alcohol}}{\text{C}_2\text{H}_5\text{OH}} \xrightarrow[170\degree\text{C}]{\text{Conc. H}_2\text{SO}_4\text{[excess]}} \underset{ \text{ethene}}{\text{C}_2\text{H}_4} + \text{H}_2\text{O}\ ethyl alcoholC2H5OHConc. H2SO4[excess]170°CetheneC2H4+H2O
(b) Ethyl ethanoate
(c) CH3COONa sodium acetate+NaOHsodalime→300°CCaOCH4methane↑+Na2CO3\underset{\text{ sodium acetate}}{\text{CH}_3\text{COONa}} + \underset{\text{sodalime}}{\text{NaOH}} \xrightarrow[300\degree\text{C}]{\text{CaO}} \underset{\text{methane}}{\text{C}\text{H}_4}↑ + \text{Na}_2\text{CO}_3 sodium acetateCH3COONa+sodalimeNaOHCaO300°CmethaneCH4↑+Na2CO3
