Chemistry
A compound X [having vinegar like smell] when treated with ethanol in the presence of the acid Z, gives a compound Y which has fruity smell. The reaction is (i) Identify Y and Z (ii) Write the structural formula of X. (iii) Name the above reaction
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A hydrocarbon which is a greenhouse gas is:
A: Acetylene
B: Ethylene
C: Ethane
D: MethaneGive the :
(i) IUPAC name of the homologous series.
(ii) Characteristic bond type.
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Fill in the blanks with the choices given in the brackets:
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(ii) Substitution reactions are characteristic reactions of ……………[alkynes/alkenes/alkanes].