Alcohols Phenols And Ethers Question 291
Question: When ethyl alcohol reacts with acetic acid, the products formed are
[CPMT 1989]
Options:
A) Sodium ethoxide + hydrogen
B) Ethyl acetate + water
C) Ethyl acetate + soap
D) Ethyl alcohol + water
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
$ C_2H_5OH+CH_3COOH\underset{Esterification}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{H_2SO_4}}} $
$ \underset{\text{Ethyl acetate}}{\mathop{CH_3COOC_2H_5}}+H_2O $
BETA
