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  • Ethanoic acid reacts with absolute ethanol in the presence of Conc. to form a compound   (i) Write the smell and class of compounds to which this compound

Ethanoic acid reacts with absolute ethanol in the presence of Conc. H_2SO_4 to form a compound  

(i) Write the smell and class of compounds to which this compound belong.  

(ii) Write the chemical equation for the reaction and state the role of Conc. H_2SO_4 in the reaction.

(iii) Write one use of the product of this reaction. 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 

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(i) The compound which is formed is sweet and fruiting smelling.

It belongs to class ester.

(ii) Chemical reaction - 

CH_{3}COOH + C_{2}H_{5}OH\overset{H_{2}SO_{4}}{\rightarrow}CH_{3}COO: _{2}H_{5}

Role of H_2SO_4

The use of H_2SO_4 is to provide H^{+} ions in the medium so that the reaction proceeds.

(iii) Use in preparing perfumes.

 

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