Question

For question numbers 13 and 14, two statements are given - one labelled Assertion
(A) and the other labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these
questions from the codes (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) as given below.

i. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of the assertion.

ii. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

iii. A is true but R is false.

iv. A is false but R is true.

Assertion - Ethanoic acid reacts with ethanol in presence of concentrated H2SO4 to
form ester.

Reason - Esters are used in making perfumes and as flavouring agents.
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Answer 1

Answer:

Both A and R are true but R isn't the correct explanation.

Answer 2

Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

- the process given in Assertion is known as esterification.

- the reaction is given as under:

CH₃COOH + C₂H₅OH + ( conc. H₂SO₄) -------> CH₃COOC₂H₅ + H₂O

- Esters are used in making perfumes and as flavouring agents because they have characteristic odour.

- so both are true but given Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.