Oxidation of organic compound $'A'$ with $Na_2Cr_2O_7$ and $H_2SO_4$ gives compound $'B'$, which on reduction with $H_2$ in the presence of Ni catalyst gives ethyl alcohol. Give the name of compound $'A'$.
$ { A ->[Na_2Cr_2O_7 / H_2SO_4][{[O]}] B->[H_2 / Ni] Ethyl \, alcohol }$
Compound Bon reduction with $H_2$ in the presence of Ni gives ethyl alcohol, it means compound B is ethanal or ethanoic acid; because aldehyde or acid on reduction gives primary alcohol.
Again, compound B is obtained by the oxidation of A, it means A is ethanol, because primary alcohol on oxidation gives aldehyde or acid.
Alcohol is formed when a saturated carbon atom bonds to a hydroxyl (-OH) group. It is an organic compound that contains a hydroxyl functional group attached to a carbon atom.
Phenol is formed when the -OH group replaces the hydrogen atom in benzene. It is an organic compound in which a hydroxyl group directly attaches to an aromatic hydrocarbon.
Ether is formed when oxygen atom bonds to two alkyl or aryl groups. It is an organic compound that has an oxygen atom that is connected to two aryl and alkyl groups.
