A four carbon atoms containing neutral organic compound X reacts with sodium metal to evolve a gas which
A four carbon atoms containing neutral organic compound X reacts with sodium metal to evolve a gas which burns with a ‘pop’ sound. Another four carbon atoms containing carbon compound reacts with sodium hydrogencarbonate to evolve a gas which turns lime water milky. When compounds X and Y are heated together in the presence of a little of concentrated sulphuric acid, then a new compound Z is formed.
(a) What is compound X ? Also write its formula.
(b) What is compound Y ? Also write its formula,.
(c) What is compound Z ? Also write its formula.
(d) What type of smell is given by compound Z ?
(e) What is the general name of compounds like Z ?
(f) What is the general name of the reaction which takes place between X and Y to form Z ?
1 Answers
(a) X is butanol, C4H9OH
(b) Y is butanoic acid, C3H7COOH
(c) Z is butyl butanoate, C3H7COOC4H9
(d) Sweet smell is given by the compound Z.
(e) Esters
(f) Esterification reaction.