Which of the following is the use of acetic acid?

  • A
    Preparation of vinegar
  • B
    White lead
  • C
    As reactant (reagent)
  • D
    All of these

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$A$ carboxylic acid (molecular formula $C_{2}H_{4}O_{2}$) reacts with an alcohol in the presence of an acid catalyst to form a compound $'X'$. The alcohol on oxidation with alkaline $KMnO_{4}$ followed by acidification gives the same carboxylic acid $C_{2}H_{4}O_{2}$. Write the name and structure of $(i)$ carboxylic acid,$(ii)$ alcohol,and $(iii)$ the compound $'X'$.

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Complete the following chemical reactions and write the chemical name of the products obtained.
$(i)$ $CH_{2}=CH_{2} + H_{2}O \longrightarrow$
$(ii)$ $CH_{3}COOH + NaOH \longrightarrow$
$(iii)$ $CH_{3}CH_{2}OH \xrightarrow{H_{2}SO_{4}} $
$(iv)$ $HCOOH + Na \longrightarrow$
$(v)$ $C_{2}H_{5}OH \xrightarrow{\text{Alk. } KMnO_{4}} $

Give names of the following:
$(a)$ An alcohol containing $4$ carbon atoms.
$(b)$ An acid with $5$ carbon atoms.
$(c)$ Simplest ketone. Define functional group in a carbon compound. Mention names of any three functional groups with their formulae and example.

Which of the following compounds is obtained by the fermentation reaction of molasses?

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