MHT CET Chemistry question
In the following reaction, X and Y respectively are
\mathrm{C_2H_5OH \xrightarrow{KMnO_4/H^+} X \xrightarrow[H_2SO_4/\Delta]{Y} CH_3CO_2C_2H_5}
Answer: (C)
Solution
Acidified oxidises ethanol to ethanoic acid (X), which on heating with ethanol (Y) and conc. undergoes Fischer esterification to
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