(i) An organic compound (A) of molecular formula C_2H_6O_7 on heating with conc.H_2SO_4 gives compound (B). (B) on treating with cold dilute alkaline KMnO_4 gives compound (C). Identify (A). (B) and (C) and explain the reactions. (ii) A simple aromatic hydrocarbon (A) reacts with chlorine to give compound (B). Compound (B) reacts with ammonia to give compound (C) which undergoes carbylamine reaction. Identify (A), (B) and (C) and explain the reactions.

(i) An organic compound (A) of molecular formula C_2H_6O_7 on heating

1.	(i) An organic compound (A) of molecular formula C_2H_6O_7 on heating with conc.H_2SO_4 gives compound (B). (B) on treating with cold dilute alkaline KMnO_4 gives compound (C). Identify (A). (B) and (C) and explain the reactions. (ii) A simple aromatic hydrocarbon (A) reacts with chlorine to give compound (B). Compound (B) reacts with ammonia to give compound (C) which undergoes carbylamine reaction. Identify (A), (B) and (C) and explain the reactions.
Answer» Solution :`CH_(3)CH_(2) OH overset(Conce. H_2SO_4) rarr CH_(2) = underset("(ETHYLENE )(B)")(CH_(2) =CH_2) = overset(KMnO_4)underset(OH^-)rarr underset("(Ethylene glycol )(c)")(underset(OH)underset(\|)CH_2 - underset(OH)underset(\|)CH_2)`