Carboxylic Acids Question 26
Question: Heating a mixture of ethyl alcohol and acetic acid in presence of conc. $ H_2SO_4 $ produces a fruity smelling compound. This reaction is called
[AIIMS 1996]
Options:
A) Neutralisation
B) Ester hydrolysis
C) Esterification
D) Williamson’s synthesis
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
$ C_2H_5OH+CH_3COOH\underset{H_2SO_4}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{Conc}}}CH_3COOC_2H_5 $ It is called esterification reaction.
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