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An organic compound 'A' is widely used to preserve the pickles and has a molecular formula C_(2)H_(4)O_(2). This compound reacts with ethanol to form a sweet smelling compound 'B'. How can we obtain compound 'A' from 'B' ?

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SOLUTION :Saponification :
`underset("Ethyl acetate (B)")(CH_(3)COOC_(2)H_(5))overset(NaOH)tounderset("Acetic acid (A)")(CH_(3)COOH)+underset("ETHANOL")(C_(2)H_(5)OH)`


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