Question

Ethanoic acid reacts with absolute ethanol in the presence of Conc.H2SO4 to form a compound (i) Write the smell and class of compounds to which this compound belong (ii) Write the chemical equation for the reaction and state the role of Conc.H2SO4 in the reaction(iii) Write one use of the product of this reaction

Answer 1

it forms ethyl ethanoate or ester.the smell of ester is sweet smelling.
CH3COOH+C2H50H=CH3CH2COOH+H20. sulphuric acid acts as dehydrising agent.ester is used in perfumes to get good smell