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Succinaldehyde on reaction with `P_(2)O_(5)` produces organic compound x, x is having number c `pi` electrons

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To solve the problem, we need to analyze the reaction of succinaldehyde with phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5) and determine the structure of the resulting compound X, as well as the number of π (pi) electrons it contains. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Structure of Succinaldehyde**: - Succinaldehyde is a dicarboxaldehyde with the formula \( \text{C}_4\text{H}_6\text{O}_2 \). Its structure can be represented as: \[ \text{O} \, || \, \text{C} - \text{C} - \text{C} - \text{C} \, || \, \text{O} \] - The structure has two aldehyde groups at both ends of a four-carbon chain. 2. **Reaction with P2O5**: - P2O5 is a dehydrating agent, which means it will remove water (H2O) from the reactants. In the case of succinaldehyde, the reaction will lead to the formation of an enol or an alkene. - The dehydration reaction can be represented as: \[ \text{C}_4\text{H}_6\text{O}_2 \xrightarrow{\text{P}_2\text{O}_5} \text{C}_4\text{H}_6\text{O} + \text{H}_2\text{O} \] 3. **Formation of Compound X**: - After dehydration, the compound X formed is likely to be an enol or an alkene. In this case, we can deduce that the compound X is likely to be 2-butenal (crotonaldehyde), which has the structure: \[ \text{CH}_3 - \text{CH} = \text{CH} - \text{CHO} \] 4. **Determine the Number of π Electrons**: - In the structure of 2-butenal, we need to identify the π bonds: - There is one double bond between the second and third carbon atoms (C=C), contributing 2 π electrons. - The carbonyl group (C=O) also contributes 2 π electrons. - Therefore, the total number of π electrons in compound X (2-butenal) is: \[ 2 \, (\text{from C=C}) + 2 \, (\text{from C=O}) = 4 \, \text{π electrons} \] ### Final Answer: The organic compound X formed from the reaction of succinaldehyde with P2O5 has **4 π electrons**. ---

To solve the problem, we need to analyze the reaction of succinaldehyde with phosphorus pentoxide (P2O5) and determine the structure of the resulting compound X, as well as the number of π (pi) electrons it contains. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Structure of Succinaldehyde**: - Succinaldehyde is a dicarboxaldehyde with the formula \( \text{C}_4\text{H}_6\text{O}_2 \). Its structure can be represented as: \[ \text{O} \, || \, \text{C} - \text{C} - \text{C} - \text{C} \, || \, \text{O} ...
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