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प्रश्न
What type of compound is formed when a carboxylic acid reacts with an alcohol in the presence of conc. H2SO4?
उत्तर
Esters are formed when carboxylic acid reacts with alcohol in the presence of concentrated sulphuric acid.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Complete the following chemical equations:
C2H5OH+CH3COOH`("conc."H_2SO_4)/`>
Draw the structures for the following compounds of Propanoic acid.
How would you distinguish experimentally between an alcohol and carboxylic acid on the basis of a chemical property?
What happens when ethanoic acid reacts with sodium hydroxide? Write equation of the reaction involved.
A student takes 2 mL acetic acid in a dry test tube and adds a pinch of sodium hydrogen carbonate to it. He makes the following observations:
I. A colourless and odourless gas evolves with a brisk effervescence.
II. The gas turns lime water milky when passed through it.
III. The gas burns with an explosion when a burning splinter is brought near it.
IV. The gas extinguishes the burning splinter that is brought near it.
The correct observations are:
(A) I, II, and III
(B) II, III and IV
(C) III, IV and I
(D) IV, I and II
On adding 2 mL acetic acid to 2 mL of water in a test tube, it was observed that
(A) a clear and transparent solution is formed
(B) a white precipitate is formed almost immediately
(C) two separate layers were formed
(D) a colourless and odourless gas is evolved
Which one of the following are the correct observations about acetic acid?
(A) It turns blue litmus red and smells like vinegar
(B) It turns blue litmus red and smells like burning sulphur
(C) It turns res litmus blue and smells like vinegar
(D) It turns red litmus blue and has a fruity smell
Fill in the blank with appropriate word/words.
Denatured alcohol is a mixture of _____ and _______
Ethanoic acid is also known as which of these?
Give the balanced chemical equation of the following reaction:
Neutralization of NaOH with ethanoic acid.
