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An organic compound 'A' is a constituent of wine and beer and is also used as fuel in spirit lamp. Compound If on heating with alkaline potassium permanganate gives another compound'B'which turns blue litmus to red. Compound If and'B'combine in the presence of conc. H2SO4 to give a sweet smelling compound 'C'. Identify compounds 'A, 'B'and 'C'. AIso write the equations involved in the reaction.

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As compound'A' is a constituent of wine and beer and is used in spirit lamp it is ethanol.

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