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प्रश्न
What do you observe when acetic acid is added to ethyl alcohol in the presence of sulphuric acid?
उत्तर १
When acetic acid is added to ethyl alcohol in the presence of sulphuric acid, an ester (ethyl acetate) is formed.
\[\ce{\underset{Acetic acid}{CH3COOH} + \underset{Ethanol}{C2H5OH} ->[H2SO4] \underset{Ethyl acetate}{CH3COOC2H5} + H2O}\]
उत्तर २
Ethyl alcohol when heated in the presence of (conc) sulphuric acid. Ethyl acetate produces a sweet, fruity smell.
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