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Question
An organic compound ‘A’ is widely used as a preservative and has the molecular formula C2H4O2. This compound reacts with ethanol to form a sweet-smelling compound ‘B’.
Write the chemical equation for its reaction with ethanol to form compound ‘B’.
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Solution
CH3COOH reacts with ethanol to form fruity smell ester, this reaction is known as an esterification reaction.
\[\ce{\underset{\text{Acetic acid}}{CH3COOH} + \underset{\text{Ethanol}}{C2H5OH} -> \underset{\text{Ethyl acetate}}{CH3COOC2H5} + H2O}\]
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