A four carbon atoms containing neutral oranic compoud X reacts with sodium metal to evolve a gas which burns with a 'pop' sound . Another foiur carbon atoms containing carbon compoound reacts with sodium hydrogencrbvonate to evolvbe a gas which truns lime water milky when compounds X and Y are heated together in the presence of al little of concentrated suphuric acid then a new compound Z is formed.
(a) What is compound X? Also wrte 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 compunds like Z?
(f) What is the general name of the reaction which takes place between X and Y to form Z?

Answer

(a) X is butanol , `C_(4)H_(9)OH`,(b) Y is butanoic acid ,`C_(3)H_(7)COOH`,(c ) Z is butyyl butanoate, `C_(3)H_(7)COOC_(4)H_(9)`,(d) sweet smell ,(e ) Esters ,(f) Esterification