Question

An organic compound A containing C, H and O has a pleasant odour with boiling point of $\mathrm { KMnO } _ { 4 }$ the organic liquid A is

• A. $\mathrm { C } _ { 2 } \mathrm { H } _ { 5 } \mathrm { Cl }$
• B. $\mathrm { C } _ { 2 } \mathrm { H } _ { 5 } \mathrm { COOCH } _ { 3 }$
• C. $\mathrm { C } _ { 2 } \mathrm { H } _ { 5 } \mathrm { OH }$
• D. $\mathrm { C } _ { 2 } \mathrm { H } _ { 6 }$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$\mathrm { C } _ { 2 } \mathrm { H } _ { 5 } \mathrm { OH }$

Answer 2

The organic liquid A is $\mathrm { C } _ { 2 } \mathrm { H } _ { 5 } \mathrm { OH }$

(i) Ethyl alcohol is a colourless liquid with a characteristic pleasant smell, having boiling point $78.1 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { C }$

(ii)