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An organic compound (A) has a molecular formula C2H6O it is one of the primary alcohol. A reacts with acidified potassium dichromate to give B. B on further undergoes to oxidation reaction to give C. C on reacts with SOCl3 to give D which is chlorinated product. Identify A,B,C and D, explain with equation.

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1. C2H6O is CH3 -CH2 -OH which is a primary alcohol (A) 

2. CH3 -CH2 -OH (A) reacts with H+/ K2Cr2O7 to give acetaldehyde (B)

3. CH3CHO (B) which on further oxidation to give acetic acid (C).

4. Acetic acid reacts with SOCl2 to give acetyl chloride (D).

A CH3 - CH2 -OH Ethanol
B CH3CHO Acetaldehyde
C CH3COOH Acetic acid
D CH3COCl Acetyl chloride

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