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प्रश्न
Observe the figure and write the answers to the following questions.

- Write the name of the reaction shown in the following figure.
- Write the above chemical reaction in the form of a balanced equation.
- Write the name of the product produced in the above reaction, write a use.
- Write the name of the catalyst used in the above reaction.
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उत्तर
- The reaction shown in the figure is esterification.
- Balanced equation of the reaction between ethanol and ethanoic acid is as follows:
\[\ce{\underset{\text{Ethanol}}{C2H5OH} + \underset{\text{Ethanoic acid}}{CH3COOH} ->[Conc.][H2SO4] \underset{\text{Ethyl ethanoate}}{CH3COOC2H5} + \underset{\text{Water}}{H2O}}\] - The product formed is ethyl ethanoate.
Use: It is used for making fragrances and flavouring agents. - The catalyst used in the reaction is concentrated sulphuric acid.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
When ethanol reacts with ethanoic acid in the presence of conc. H2SO4, a substance with fruity smell is produced. Answer the following:-
(i) State the class of compounds to which the fruity smelling compounds belong. Write the chemical equation for the reaction and write the chemical name of the product formed.
(ii) State the role of conc. H2SO4 in the reaction.
A student adds a few drops of ethanoic acid to test tubes X, Y and Z containing aqueous solutions of sodium chloride, sodium hydroxide and sodium carbonate, respectively. If he now brings a burning splinter near the mouth of the test tubes immediately after adding ethanoic acid in each one of them, in which of the test tube or test tubes the flame will be extinguished?
(A) X and Y
(B) Y and Z
(C) X and Z
(D) only Z
While studying saponification reaction for the preparation of soap, a teacher suggested to a student to add a small quantity of common salt to the reaction mixture. The function of common salt in this reaction is to
(A) reduce the alkalinity of the soap
(B) reduce the acidity of the soap
(C) enhance the cleansing capacity of soap
(D) favour precipitation of soap
What is the common name of methanoic acid?
What is the common name of ethanoic acid?
Draw the structure for the following compound:
Propanoic acid
Write the formula of ethanoic acid.
When ethanoic acid reacts with sodium hydrogen carbonate, then a salt X is formed and a gas Y is evolved. Name the salt X and gas. Y Describe an activity with the help of a labelled diagram of the apparatus used to prove that the evolved gas is the one which you have named. Also write the chemical equation of the reaction involved.
Consider the following organic compounds:
HCHO, C2H5OH, C2H6, CH3COOH, C2H5Cl
Choose two compounds which can react in the presence of conc. H2SO4 to form an ester. Give the name and formula of the ester formed.
An organic acid X is a liquid, which often freezes during winter time in cold countries, having the molecular formula C2H4O2. On warming it with methanol in the presence of a few drops of concentrated sulphuric acid, a compound Y with a sweet smell is formed.
(a) Identify X and Y. Also write their formulae showing the functional group present in them.
(b) Write a chemical equation for the reaction involved.
Ethanol can be oxidized to ethanoic acid. Write the equation and name the oxidizing agent.
Give the structural formulae of acetic acid.
What is glacial acetic acid?
Acetic acid is a typical acid. Write one equation in case of its reactions with a carbonate.
How will you carry out the following conversions?
Ethene to acetic acid
Write a balanced equation for the following:
Write the equation for the preparation of ethylene from ethyl alcohol.
Write the characteristics of ethanoic acid.
Write the chemical equation for the ethanol to ethanoic acid of an oxidation reaction.
Give the balanced chemical equation of the following reaction:
Neutralization of NaOH with ethanoic acid.
Give the balanced chemical equation of the following reaction:
Neutralization of NaOH with ethanoic acid.
