Question

An organic compound A has a molecular formula C,H,O, and is acidic in nature. On heating with ethyl alcohol and conc. sulphuric acid, vapours with pleasant fruity smell are given out. What is the compound A and what is the chemical equation involved in this reaction?​

Answer 1

Answer :-

"A" is acetic acid and the equation is in the attachment and the reaction is Esterification reaction .

Step By Step Explanation :-

Given :-

An organic compound A has a molecular formula C,H,O, and is acidic in nature. On heating with ethyl alcohol and conc. sulphuric acid, vapours with pleasant fruity smell are given out.

To Find :-

What is the compound A and what is the chemical equation involved in this Reaction?

Solution :-

As "A" is acidic in nature so it is a hydrocarbon of Carboxylic acid functional group .

And it is heated with Concentrated Sulphuric Acid and ethyl alcohol so that vapours with a fruity smell are given out . So as a fruity smell comes out . So , This smell comes from an ether formed from the given reaction . And ethyl alcohol produces an ether if it is heated with Acetic acid in the presence of any acid . Note that the ether produced in this reaction is Ethyl Ethanoate.

Answer 2

Explanation:

"A" is acetic acid and the equation is in the attachment and the reaction is Esterification reaction .

Step By Step Explanation :-

Given :-

An organic compound A has a molecular formula C,H,O, and is acidic in nature. On heating with ethyl alcohol and conc. sulphuric acid, vapours with pleasant fruity smell are given out.

To Find :-

What is the compound A and what is the chemical equation involved in this Reaction?

Solution :-

As "A" is acidic in nature so it is a hydrocarbon of Carboxylic acid functional group .

And it is heated with Concentrated Sulphuric Acid and ethyl alcohol so that vapours with a fruity smell are given out . So as a fruity smell comes out . So , This smell comes from an ether formed from the given reaction . And ethyl alcohol produces an ether if it is heated with Acetic acid in the presence of any acid . Note that the ether produced in this reaction is Ethyl Ethanoate.

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