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A compound (X) having molecular formula C4H8O2 is hydrolysed by water in presence of an acid to give a carboxylic acid (Y) and an alcohol (Z). (Z) on oxidation with chromic acid gives (Y). (X), (Y) and (Z) are:

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X=CH3COOCH3Y=CH3COOHZ=CH3OH
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X=CH3COOC2H5Y=CH3COOHZ=C2H5OH
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X=C2H5COOCH3Y=C2H5COOHZ=C2H5OH
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X=CH3COOC2H5Y=C2H5COOHZ=CH3OH
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Solution

The correct option is B X=CH3COOC2H5Y=CH3COOHZ=C2H5OH
CH3COOC2H5Ethyl ethanoate (x)H2O/H+−−−−CH3COOH(Y)+C2H5OH(Z)CrO3−−CH3COOH(Y)

Hence, option B is correct.

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