Consider the reactions, [figure] Identify A, X, Y and Z.
- A-Methoxymethane, X-Ethanol, Y-Ethanoic acid, Z-Semicarbazide.
- A-Ethanal, X-Ethanol, Y-But-2-enal, Z-Semicarbazone.
- A-Ethanol, X-Acetaldehyde, Y-Butanone, Z-Hydrazone.
- A-Methoxymethane, X-Ethanoic acid, Y-Acetate ion, Z-Hydrazine.
Answer
(2) A-Ethanal, X-Ethanol, Y-But-2-enal, Z-Semicarbazone.
Solution
∵ X (C2H6O) is dehydrogenated by Cu at 573 K ⇒ X is an alcohol: X = ethanol.
CH3CH2OH [573 K]Cu CH3CHO + H2 ⇒ A = ethanal.
∵ A gives a silver mirror with Tollens' reagent ⇒ A is an aldehyde (confirms ethanal).
Aldol condensation of ethanal on heating with alkali:
2CH3CHO dil. NaOH CH3CH(OH)CH2CHO
CH3CH=CHCHO + H2O ⇒ Y = but-2-enal.
With semicarbazide:
CH3CHO + NH2NHCONH2 CH3CH=NNHCONH2 + H2O ⇒ Z = semicarbazone.
∴ A-Ethanal, X-Ethanol, Y-But-2-enal, Z-Semicarbazone.
Answer: (2)