Question

an organic compound is widely used as a preservative in pickles and has the molecular formula C2 H4 O2 the compound reacts with eternal the presence of an acid to form a sweet smelling compound b.
A. Identify the compund a?
B. write the chemical equation for its reaction with ethanol to form compound b?

Answer 1

it is ethanoic acid
b.. CH3COOH + C2H5OH → CH3COOC2H5
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Answer 2

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