Question

Assertion (A): Carboxylic acids react with alcohol in presence of concentrated H₂SO₄ to produce a fruity smell.

Reason (R): It is due to the formation of an aldehyde.

1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
2. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
3. A is true but R is false.
4. A is false but R is true.

Options

• (1)

• (2)

• (3)

• (4)

Answer 1

(3)

Explanation:

Carboxylic acids react with alcohols in the presence of concentrated H₂SO₄ to form esters, which have a pleasant fruity smell. Therefore, the Assertion (A) is true.

The fruity smell is due to the formation of an ester, not an aldehyde. Therefore, the Reason (R) is false.

Hence, A is true but R is false.