On dropping a small piece of sodium in a test-tube containing carbon compound 'X' with molecular formula C_(2)H_(6)O, a brisk effervescence is observed and a gas Y is produced. On bringing a burning splinter at the mouth of the test-tube the gas evolved burns with a pop sound. Identify 'X' and 'Y'. Also write the chemical equation for the reaction. Write the name and structure of the product formed, when you heat 'X' with excess conc. sulphuric acid.

On dropping a small piece of sodium in a test-tube containing carbon c

1.	On dropping a small piece of sodium in a test-tube containing carbon compound 'X' with molecular formula C_(2)H_(6)O, a brisk effervescence is observed and a gas Y is produced. On bringing a burning splinter at the mouth of the test-tube the gas evolved burns with a pop sound. Identify 'X' and 'Y'. Also write the chemical equation for the reaction. Write the name and structure of the product formed, when you heat 'X' with excess conc. sulphuric acid.
Answer» SOLUTION :`X-C_(2)H_(5)OH,Y-H_(2)` GAS `2C_(2)H_(5)OH+2Na rightarrow 2C_(2)H_(5)ONa+H_(2)uparrow` Ethene `C_(2)H_(4).`