A compound P having vinegar like smell reacts with another compound Q in the presence of concentrated H2SO4 and produces a sweet smelling (a) Name the reaction and identify compound P ,Q and R (b) Write the complete balanced chemical equations involved (c) List two uses of product R formed in the above reaction
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Esterificaton
P=Acetic acid or ethanoic acid
Q=Ethanol
R=Ethyl Acetate
C2H5OH + CH3COOH => CH3COOC2H5 + H20
Ester is used in perfumes
P=Acetic acid or ethanoic acid
Q=Ethanol
R=Ethyl Acetate
C2H5OH + CH3COOH => CH3COOC2H5 + H20
Ester is used in perfumes
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a) compound p is Ethanoic acid that is CH3COOH
Q is Ethanol that is C2H5OH
R is ester CH3COOC2H5
in presence of H2SO4
b) C2H5OH + CH3COOH—–————> CH3COOC2H5+ H2O
C) uses of product R that is ester...
i). its act as a flavouring agent, perfumes and soaps.
ii) it is used to make soaps as it undergo saponification.
Q is Ethanol that is C2H5OH
R is ester CH3COOC2H5
in presence of H2SO4
b) C2H5OH + CH3COOH—–————> CH3COOC2H5+ H2O
C) uses of product R that is ester...
i). its act as a flavouring agent, perfumes and soaps.
ii) it is used to make soaps as it undergo saponification.
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