Chemistry, asked by mathursangeeta7498, 1 year ago

What happens when ethanol reacts with acetyl chloride?

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Answered by nymphias15

CH3CH2OH+ CH3COCl ➡️ CH3COOCH2CH3 + HCl.

It leads to formation of an ester.

Answered by Jiya18022004

Hi there!

Ethanoyl chloride reacts instantly with cold ethanol. There is a very exothermic reaction in which a steamy acidic gas is given off (hydrogen chloride). Ethyl ethanoate (an ester) is formed.

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