1ml glacial acetic acid and 1ml of ethanol are mixed together in a test tube. Few drops ofconcentrate sulphuric acid is added in the mixture are warmed in a water bath for 5 min.Answer the following:a. Name the resultant compound formed. b. Represent the above change by a chemical equation. c. What term is given to such a reactions. d. What are the special characteristics of the compound formed? (
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(a) Resultant compound formed is ethyl ethanoate (CH3COOCH2CH3).
(b) Reaction of ethanol and ethanoic acid in presence of conc.H2SO4 gives ethyl ethanoate and water.
CH3COOH + CH3CH2OH --> CH3COOCH2CH3 + H2O
(c) This type of reaction is called esterification reaction (formation of esters).
(d) Ethyl ethanoate is colorless liquid with sweet smell. It is used as solvent for many reactions.
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