A carbon compound P is found to be neutral when tested with red and blue litmus. A gas, that burns with a 'pop' sound, is produced when a metal reacts with carbon compound P.
(a) Write the chemical equation for the reaction.
(b) The carbon compound P is heated with concentrated sulphuric acid to produce carbon compound Q.
(i) Write the chemical equation for the reaction.
(ii) Describe the type of flame that Q produces on combustion.
(c) What is likely to be observed on heating compound P with ethanoic acid with an acid as catalyst? Write the chemical equation for the reaction.