Question

Assertion (A): When ethanoic acid is warmed with ethanol in the presence of a few drops of concentrated sulphuric acid, a sweet smelling ester called ethyl ethanoate is formed.

Reason (R): The animal fats (like butter and desi ghee) are unsaturated fats containing unsaturated fatty acids which are said to be good for health (even if taken in large amounts).

विकल्प

• Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of the assertion.

• Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

• A is true but R is false.

• A is false but R is true.

Answer 1

A is true but R is false.

Explanation:

The assertion is true because heating ethanoic acid and ethanol with concentrated sulphuric acid produces ethyl ethanoate via esterification. However, the reason is entirely false; animal fats (like butter and desi ghee) are saturated fats containing saturated fatty acids, which can be harmful to health if consumed in large quantities.