An organic compound 'A' of molecular formula C2H4O2 is used as a preservative in pickles this compound reacts with ethanol to form a sweet smelling compound 'B'.
(a)identify A and B.
(b)write the chemical reaction
(c)name the reaction.
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C2H4O2 can be written as CH3COOH
(A) The compound 'A' is etanoic acid or acetic acid (CH3COOH)
The compound 'B' is ethyl ethanoate/acetate (ester)
(B) CH3COOH + C2H5OH --Acid---> CH3-C=O-O-C2H5 (ester)
(C) It is esterification reaction
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Explanation:
Acetic acid(CH3COOH) react with ethanol(C2H5OH) in presence of H2SO4 to form ethyl acetate(CH3COOC2H5).This process is called esterification.
CH3COOH+C2H5OH=CH3COOC2H5 + H2O
Remember, in esterification OH ion is eliminated from Acid(here acetic acid) and H ion from alcohol(here ethanol)
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