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प्रश्न
What do you notice when acetic acid reacts with alcohol?
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उत्तर
Acetic acid reacts with alcohols, forming esters in the presence of conc. H2SO4.
\[\ce{\underset{Acetic acid}{CH3COOH} + C2H5OH ->[H2SO4] \underset{Ethyl acetate}{CH3COOC2H5} + H2O}\]
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Give the name and structural formula of one homologue of HCOOH.
What type of compound is CH3COOH?
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.
Vinegar is a solution of about ________per cent ________in water.
Draw the structural formula of a compound with two carbon atoms in the following case:
An alcohol containing two carbon atoms.
Ketone : –CO– : : Ester : _______
Ester is formed by the reaction between ______.
Observe the diagram given below and answer the questions:
- Name the reactants in this reaction.
- Which gas comes out as effervescence in the bigger test tube?
- What is the colour change in the lime water?
- In the above experiment instead of sodium carbonate which chemical can be used to get same products?
- Write the use of acetic acid.
