A compounds X is fromed by the reaction of a carboxylic acid `C_(2)H_(4)O_(2)` and an alcohol in the presence of a few drops of `H_(2)SO_(4)`. The alcohol on oxidation with alkalne `KMnO_(4)` followed by acidification gives the same carboxylic as used in this reaction. Give the names and structures of (a) carboxylic acid, (b) alcohol and (c ) the compound X. Also write the reaction.

Explanation

(a) Carboxylic acid is ethanoic acid ` " "H-underset(H)underset(|)overset(H)overset(|)C-overset(O)overset(||)C-OH`
(b) Alcohol is ethanol `" "H-underset(H)underset(|)overset(H)overset(|)C-underset(H)underset(|)overset(H)overset(|)C-OH`
(c ) X is ethyl ethanoate `" "H-underset(H)underset(|)overset(H)overset(|)C-overset(H)overset(||)C-O-underset(H)underset(|)overset(H)overset(|)C-underset(H)underset(|)overset(H)overset(|)C-H`
`underset("Ethanoic acid")(CH_(3)-COOH)+underset("Ethanol")(C_(2)H_(5)OH) overset(H_(2)SO_(4))to underset("Ethyl ethanoate")(CH_(3)-COOC_(2)H_(5))+H_(2)O`