a] Write the chemical name of absolute alcohol. b] Identify A, B, X, and Y in the reaction sequence: i] CH_3CH_2OH overset(KMnO_4 + KOH)(rarr) A + H_2O ii] CH_3CHOH +A overset("conc". H_2SO_4)(rarr) B + H_2O iii] B + NaOH to X + CH_3CH_2OH iv] A + NaHCO_3 rarr CO_2 + Y + H_2O.

a] Write the chemical name of absolute alcohol. b] Identify A, B, X, a

1.	a] Write the chemical name of absolute alcohol. b] Identify A, B, X, and Y in the reaction sequence: i] CH_3CH_2OH overset(KMnO_4 + KOH)(rarr) A + H_2O ii] CH_3CHOH +A overset("conc". H_2SO_4)(rarr) B + H_2O iii] B + NaOH to X + CH_3CH_2OH iv] A + NaHCO_3 rarr CO_2 + Y + H_2O.
Answer» Solution :a] Ethanol. B] `A: CH_3 COOH, B: CH_3COOCH_2CH_3,` X and Y are the same compound, `CH_3 COONA.`