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Here are the solutions to your questions: Q5: Organic Compound Q (C_4H_8O_2) a) The first functional group was tested as follows: I. Compound Q reacted with sodium to give hydrogen gas and C_4H_7O_2Na. This indicates the presence of an acidic hydrogen, characteristic of an alcohol or carboxylic acid. II. Compound Q was heated with ethanoic acid (CH_3COOH) in the presence of concentrated sulphuric acid to form C_6H_10O_3 (sweet smell). This is