In the following reaction, X and Y respectively are
`C_(2)H_(5)OH overset(KMnO_(4)//H^(+))rarr X overset("Y")underset(H_(2)SO_(4)//Delta)rarr CH_(3)CO_(2)C_(2)H_(5)`
A. `CH_(3)OH, C_(2)H_(5)OH`
B. `CH_(3)CHO, CH_(3)OH`
C. `CH_(3)CO_(2)H, C_(2)H_(5)OH`
D. `C_(2)H_(4),CH_(3)CO_(2)H`

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Correct Answer - C
`underset("Ethanol")(C_(2)H_(5)OH)+[O]overset(KMnO_(4)//H^(+))rarr underset("Ethanoic acid")underset("(X)")(CH_(3)COOH)overset(C_(2)H_(5)OH(Y))underset( underset("(Esterification)")(H_(2)SO_(4)//Delta))rarr underset("Ethyl ethanoate")(CH_(3)COOC_(2)H_(5))`

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