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Question
An organic compound ‘A’ is widely used as a preservative and has the molecular formula C2H4O2. This compound reacts with ethanol to form a sweet-smelling compound ‘B’.
Write the chemical equation for its reaction with ethanol to form compound ‘B’.
Solution
CH3COOH reacts with ethanol to form fruity smell ester, this reaction is known as an esterification reaction.
\[\ce{\underset{\text{Acetic acid}}{CH3COOH} + \underset{\text{Ethanol}}{C2H5OH} -> \underset{\text{Ethyl acetate}}{CH3COOC2H5} + H2O}\]
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