An organic compound a on treatment with ethyl alcohol
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P. An organic compound A on treatment ethyl alcohol gives a carboxylic acid B and compoundC. Hydrolysis of C under acidified conditions gives B and D. Oxidation of D with KMnO4also gives B. B on heating with ca(OH)2 gives E having molecular formula C3H60. E doesnot give Tollen's test and does not reduce Fehling's solution but forms 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazone. Identify A, B, C, D and E. Write balanced chemical equations.