An organic compound a is an essential constituent of wine and beer .Oxidation of a geilds an organic acid b which is present in vinegar . Name the compound a and b and write their structural formula . What happens when a and b reacts in the presence of an acid catalyst . Write the chemical reaction
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A->ethanol (C2H5OH)
B->ethanoic acid(CH3COOH)
C2H5OH+CH3COOH--->CH3COOC2H5+H2O
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