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what is the smell of ethanol + ethanoic acid?​

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Answered by Anonymous
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Answer:

Small esters like ethyl ethanoate smell like typical organic solvents (ethyl ethanoate is a common solvent in, for example, glues). As the esters get bigger, the smells tend towards artificial fruit flavoring - "pear drops", for example.

Answered by madeducators1
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Smell of ethanol and ethanoic acid:

Explanation:

  • OH (an ethyl group linked to a hydroxyl group) is a common abbreviation for OH (an ethyl group linked to a hydroxyl group). Ethanol is a colourless, volatile, flammable liquid with a wine-like odour and a strong flavour.
  • Ethanoic acid, often known as acetic acid, is a harsh, acrid-smelling chemical. You could know the fragrance as vinegar-like.
  • This white liquid, which smells like pear drops and is used in glues, nail paint removers, and the decaffeination of tea and coffee, is used in glues, nail polish removers, and in the decaffeination process. The ester of the mainly ethanol and the acetic acid, ethyl acetate which is mainly produced in huge quantities for use as a solvent.
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