Question

An organic compound (A) of molecular formula C₂H₆O reacts P/I₂ gives (B) which on further reaction with silver nitrite gives (C) of formula C₂H₅NO₂ . (C) on treatment with nitrous acid yield (D) of formula C₂H₅ NO₃ . (D) on reaction with KOH give red color product (E). Identify A, B, C, D and E. From the final product (E) red colour product, it is identified these reactions are the reactions of primary alcohols in Victor Meyer’s test.

Answer 1

From the final colour red, this reaction are considered as reactions of primary alcohol in Victory Meyer’s.