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प्रश्न
What type of compound is formed by the reaction between acetic acid and an alcohol?
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उत्तर
Ethanol and Acetic acid react to form Ethyl acetate and water according to the equation:
C2H5OH + CH3COOH → CH3COOC2H5 + H2O
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संबंधित प्रश्न
In an experiment to study the properties of ethanoic acid, a student takes about 3 mL of ethanoic acid in a dry test tube. He adds an equal amount of distilled water to it and shakes the test tube well. After some time he is likely to observe that
(A) a colloid is formed in the test tube.
(B) the ethanoic acid dissolves readily in water.
(C) the solution becomes light orange.
(D) water floats over the surface of ethanoic acid.
How esters are prepared ?
Complete the following chemical equations : C2H5OH + Na →
Write the formulae of methanoic acid.
Write the formulae of ethanoic acid.
The next higher homologue of ethanoic acid is ______.
On adding acetic acid to sodium hydrogen carbonate in a test tube, a student observes
(A) no reaction
(B) a colourless gas with pungent smell
(C) bubbles of a colourless and odourless gas
(D) a strong smell of vinegar
Explain the following term with example.
Reduction
What is the main constituent of vinegar?
Ethanoic acid _________.
