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Question
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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Solution
- 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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