The formulae of some organic compounds are:

A

B

C

D

(a) Write an equation for the preparation of A using B.

(b) Name the compound formed when B and D reacts in presence of a mineral acid.

(c) Write an equation for the preparation of C.

(a) By heating ethyl alcohol with concentrated H₂SO₄ at 170°C.

$\underset{\text{ ethyl alcohol}}{\text{C}$2\text{H}5\text{OH}} \xrightarrow[170\degree\text{C}]{\text{Conc. H}2\text{SO}4\text{[excess]}} \underset{ \text{ethene}}{\text{C}2\text{H}4} + \text{H}_2\text{O}\

(b) Ethyl ethanoate

(c) $\underset{\text{ sodium acetate}}{\text{CH}$3\text{COONa}} + \underset{\text{sodalime}}{\text{NaOH}} \xrightarrow[300\degree\text{C}]{\text{CaO}} \underset{\text{methane}}{\text{C}\text{H}4}↑ + \text{Na}2\text{CO}3