Identify the organic product X in the following reaction sequence:
Calcium carbide + H₂O → A
A + H₂O (Hg²⁺, H⁺) → B
B + [O] → X
- Ethanol
- Ethane
- Acetic acid
- Acetone
📝 Detailed explanation
CaC₂ + H₂O → C₂H₂ (Acetylene, A).C₂H₂ + H₂O → CH₃CHO (Acetaldehyde, B).
Oxidation of acetaldehyde [O] → CH₃COOH (Acetic acid, X).