A carboxylic acid C₂H₄O₂ reacts with an alcohol in the presence of H₂SO₄ to form a compound 'X' . The alcohol on oxidation with alkaline KMnO₄, followed by acidification gives the same carboxylic acid, C₂H₄O₂. Write the name and structure of (a) carboxylic acid, (b) alcohol and (c) the compound 'X'.

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