Question

This compound reacts with ethanol forms a sweet smelling compound B.
(1) Identify the compound A.
2)Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction of A with ethanol
(3) How can we get compound A from B ?
4)Which gas is produced when compound A reacts with washing soda ?​

Answer 1

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Answer 2

1) The compound reacts with Ethanol in presence of an acid to form a sweet smelling compound 'B'.

the compound is Ethanoic acid

(CH3COOH)

2)The chemical equation is-

CH3COOH+ C2H5OH = CH3COOC2H5 + H2O

3)We can get back A from B by hydrolysis in the presence of an acid or base.

4)In this process Carbon dioxide gas is produced.

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