An organic compound (P) with molecular formula C_(6)H_(8)O_(4) is stable to heat but hydrolyse to (Q) and MeOH by NaOH follwed by acidification. (Q) on strong heating gives (R) which with Red P/HI gives ethane. Compound (P) is:

An organic compound (P) with molecular formula C_(6)H_(8)O_(4) is stab

1.	An organic compound (P) with molecular formula C_(6)H_(8)O_(4) is stable to heat but hydrolyse to (Q) and MeOH by NaOH follwed by acidification. (Q) on strong heating gives (R) which with Red P/HI gives ethane. Compound (P) is:
Answer» `CH_(3)-underset(O)underset(\|\|)(C)-O-underset(O)underset(\|\|)(C)-OC_(2)H_(5)` `CH_(3)-underset(O)underset(\|\|)(C)-underset(O)underset(\|\|)(C)-underset(O)underset(\|\|)(C)-OCH_(3)` SOLUTION :(P) on HYDROLYSIS gives propanedioic aci and methanol. Propanedioic acid on strong heating gives acetic acid which when reduced with Red P/HI gives ethane.