A linear chain compound 'A' (C_(5)H_(10)O_(2)) gives brisk effervescence of CO_(2) when treated with saturated aqueous NaHCO_(3) solution. It reacts with chlorine gas in the presence of catalytic amount of red phosphorous to givecompound 'B' . Identify compound 'A' and 'B' . Identify the chiral isomer of compound 'A'/

A linear chain compound 'A' (C_(5)H_(10)O_(2)) gives brisk effervescen

1.	A linear chain compound 'A' (C_(5)H_(10)O_(2)) gives brisk effervescence of CO_(2) when treated with saturated aqueous NaHCO_(3) solution. It reacts with chlorine gas in the presence of catalytic amount of red phosphorous to givecompound 'B' . Identify compound 'A' and 'B' . Identify the chiral isomer of compound 'A'/
Answer» Pentanoic ACID , 2-chloropentanoic acid, 2-methylbutanoic acid 2-Methyl BUTANOIC acid, 2-chloro-2-methylbutanoic acid , pentnoic acid Pentanoic acid, 2-chloropentanoic acid, 2,2-dimethylpropanoic acid 2,2-Dimethylpropanoic acid, 2-chloro-2-Methylpropanoic acid, pentanoic acid Answer :A