an organic compound A has molecular formulaC2H4O2and is acidic in nature on heating with alcohol and concentrated with sulphuric acid vapour with pleasant or fruity smell are given out which is the chemical compound A and what is the chemical equations involved in this reaction
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The organic compound A is ethanoic acid having the formula CH3COOH.
on heating with suphuric acid and exposed it to alcohol it performs esterificaton reaction and formation of esters occur which gives fruity smell
CH3COOH + C2H5OH (H+) -------> CH3COOC2H5
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