Question

An organic compound a is an essential constitution of wine and beer oxidation of a yields 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 react in the presence of an acid catalyst write the chemical equation for the reaction

Answer 1

compound A is ethanol which is used in making wine .structural formula= CH3CH2OH

Compound B is ethanoic acid which is used in making vineger.
structural formula=CH3COOH

when ethanol and ethanoic acid react in the presence of acid catylyst then ethyl ethanoate and water is formed .
The reaction is as follow:
CH3CH2OH + CH3COOH -------->CH3COOC2H5. + H2O.

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