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Which of the following will give a pleasant smell of ester when heated with ethanol and small quantity of sulphuric acid
| (a)CH3COOH | (b) CH3CH2OH |
| (c) CH3OH | (d) CH3CHO |
Correct Answer: (a) CH3COOH
Explanation: Acetic acid when heated with ethanol and a small quantity of sulphuric acid gives a pleasant smell of ester, due to the formation of ethyl acetate.
The reaction is written as:
$CH_3COOH + C_2H_5OH → CH_3COOC_2H_5 + H_2O$
Updated on: 10-Oct-2022
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