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Q.

Oxidation of organic compound A with Na2Cr2O7 and H2SO4 gives compound B, which on reduction with H2 in the presence of Ni catalyst gives ethyl alcohol. Give the name of compound A.

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a

Ethene

b

Ethanoic acid

c

Ethanol

d

propanone

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Given data : It is given to identify  the name of compound A, from the given options.

Explanation 

A is a compound which is ethyl alcohol (CH3CH2OH) we have to oxidize sodium dichromate(Na2Cr2O7) and Sulfuric acid then we will get Acetic acid (CH3COOH) then we have to reduce it will Hydrogen(H2) or Nickel (Ni) then we will get (CH3CH2OH)

The chemical reaction is as follows. 

CH3CH2OHH2SO4Na2Cr2O7 CH3COOH NiH2CH3CH2OH

Hence, the correct option (B). Ethanol.

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