CH_(3)CO_(2)C_(2)H_(5) on reaction with sodium ethoxide in ethanol gives X, which on heating in the presence of acid gives Y. Compound Y is

CH_(3)CO_(2)C_(2)H_(5) on reaction with sodium ethoxide in ethanol giv

1.	CH_(3)CO_(2)C_(2)H_(5) on reaction with sodium ethoxide in ethanol gives X, which on heating in the presence of acid gives Y. Compound Y is
Answer» `CH_(3)COCH_(2)COOH` `CH_(3)COCH_(3)` SOLUTION :`CH_(3) COOC_(2)H_(5) overset(C_(2)H_(5)ONA) rarr CH_(3)COCH_(2)COOC_(2)H_(5) overset(H_(2)O // H^(+))rarr CH_(3)COCH_(2)COOH`