Question
Identify the compounds ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ in the following reactions:
- $\text{C}_2\text{H}_5\text{OH}\ +\ \text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{COOH}\xrightarrow{\ \ \text{conc.H}_2\text{SO}_4\ \ \ \ }{'\text{A}'}\ +\ \text{H}_2\text{O}$
- $\text{CH}_3\text{COOC}_2\text{H}_5\ +\ \text{NaOH}\xrightarrow{\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ }{'\text{B}'}\ +\ \text{Na}_2\text{CO}_3$
- $\text{CH}_3\text{COONa}\ +\ \text{NaOH(CaO)}\xrightarrow{\ \text{heat}\ \ \ }{'\text{C}'}\ +\ \text{Na}_2\text{CO}_3$
