An organic compound A is a constituent of antifreeze . The compound on heating with oxygen forms another compound B which has molecular formula of C₂H₄O_{6 , identify the compounds. Write chemical reaction involved. Write one use of each compound.}

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Compound 'A' is ethanol 'C2H5OH'
Compound 'B' is ethanoic acid 'CH3COOH' which can be also write as C2H4O2
B cannot be aldehyde because final oxidation product is carboxylic acid but if oxidation is carried out in presence of some mild oxidising agent, then it may results aldehyde.
C2H5OH + O2 (strong oxidising agent) ------> CH3COOH + H2O
C2H5OH + O2 (weak/mild oxidising agent, PCC) ------> CH3CHO + H2O

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An organic compound A is a constituent of antifreeze . The compound on heating with oxygen forms another compound B which has molecular formula of C2H4O6 , identify the compounds. Write chemical reaction involved. Write one use of each compound.

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