Esters are sweet fruity smelling compounds as they occur in fruits. Esters are the compounds which are formed by the reaction of an alcohol with carboxylic acid in the presence of concentrated acid. The reaction in which an ester is formed is known as esterification. The concentrated acid which is used as a catalyst in the formation of an ester acts as a dehydrating agent. (i) Complete the following reaction : CH3COOH + C2H5OH —> (ii) Esters are commercially very valuable compounds. Suggest any two commercial uses in favour of the statement.
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i) CH3COOH. + C2H5OH ----》 CH3COOC2H5 + H2O
ii)Esters are used as solvent
Esters are used in perfumes,Food oils etc.
ii)Esters are used as solvent
Esters are used in perfumes,Food oils etc.
maria9:
your equation is wrong
thanks for correcting
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the complete reaction is-
CH3COOH + C2H5OH----->CH3COOC2H5 + H2O
the Commercial use of ester is-
1)used in perfumes,flavoring.
2)also used as a solvent in varnishes nd paints
CH3COOH + C2H5OH----->CH3COOC2H5 + H2O
the Commercial use of ester is-
1)used in perfumes,flavoring.
2)also used as a solvent in varnishes nd paints
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