Sodium salt of an organic acid 'X' produces effervescence with...
Understanding the Organic Acid X
The problem describes an organic acid X that has specific reactions, leading us to identify the correct compound from the given options.
1. Effervescence with Conc. H2SO4
- The sodium salt of X produces effervescence with concentrated sulfuric acid (H2SO4).
- This indicates that X likely contains a carbonate or a bicarbonate, as they release carbon dioxide (CO2) when reacting with acids.
2. Reaction with Acidified Aqueous CaCl2
- X reacts with acidified aqueous calcium chloride (CaCl2) to form a white precipitate.
- This suggests that X is a salt of a weak acid that forms an insoluble compound with calcium ions. Sodium oxalate (Na2C2O4) fits this description as it forms calcium oxalate (CaC2O4), which is an insoluble white precipitate.
3. Decolourisation of Acidic KMnO4 Solution
- The white precipitate formed from the reaction with CaCl2 can decolourise acidic KMnO4.
- This behavior is characteristic of reducing agents. Oxalic acid (derived from sodium oxalate) can reduce permanganate ions (MnO4-) to manganese(II) ions (Mn2+), resulting in the decolourisation of the purple KMnO4 solution.
Conclusion
Based on the above points, the organic acid X is correctly identified as sodium oxalate (Na2C2O4), which explains all the given reactions:
- Effervescence with H2SO4 indicates carbonate salts.
- Formation of a white precipitate with CaCl2 indicates oxalate.
- Decolourisation of KMnO4 confirms it acts as a reducing agent.
Thus, the correct answer is option 'D' - Na2C2O4.