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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.
\[\ce{\underset{Acetic acid}{CH3COOH} + C2H5OH ->[H2SO4] \underset{Ethyl acetate}{CH3COOC2H5} + H2O}\]
संबंधित प्रश्न
What do you observe when you drop a few drops of acetic acid to test tubes containing
(a) phenolphthalein
(b) distilled water
(c) universal indicator
(d) sodium hydrogen carbonate powder
Complete the following chemical equations :CH3COOH + Na2CO3 →
Give a reason for Conductivity of dilute hydrochloric acid is greater than that of acetic acid
Describe one reaction of a carboxylic acid.
The structural formula of an ester is :

Write the formula of the acid and the alcohol from which it is formed.
What is the main constituent of vinegar?
State the observation
When the gaseous product obtained by dehydration of ethyl alcohol is passed through bromine water.
Ester is a sweet-smelling compound.
The reaction between acetic acid and sodium carbonate is shown in the following figure.

Answer the questions with the help of a diagram.
- Which gas does come out as effervescence in the big test tube?
- What is the colour change in the lime water present in the small test tube?
- Write the related reaction.
Give the balanced chemical equation of the following reaction:
Neutralization of NaOH with ethanoic acid.
