A toxic compound ' P ' when treated with CO under 
and 50 bar yields ' Q ' which is a commonly used vinegar component. Compound ' Q ' reacts with alcohol in presence of conc. 
to form ester ' R ' a fruity-smelling substance. Upon hydrolysis, ' R ' regenerates ' Q ' and alcohol ' S '. Identify ' P ', ' Q ', ' R ' and ' 
' respectively.
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Vinegar component is acetic acid (Q). It esterifies with ethanol to give fruity ethyl acetate (R), which on hydrolysis gives back acetic acid (Q). and ethanol (S). Methanol (P) is a toxic feedstock used industrially (via carbonylation) to make acetic acid.
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