what is the smell of methanol + ethanoic acid , the smell's structural formula, chemical equation and its balanced equation
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Interesting bit of a chemistry riddle. I say that because ethanol in the presence of atmospheric oxygen yields ethanoic acid, which is acetic acid, which is vinegar. I would say that the resulting “smell” is a sharp strong odor like that of vinegar.
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The smell of a mixture of methanol and ethanoic acid is similar to the smell of vinegar. Methylacetate, a transparent, volatile liquid with a pleasant scent, is the name given to this combination.
- Methyl acetate has the molecular formula CH3COOCH3, which is made up of one methyl group (-CH3) and one ethanoate group (-COOCH3). This compound is made up of an esterified carboxylic acid (ethanoic acid) and an alcohol (methanol).
- Methyl acetate is created according to the following chemical equation:
- methyl acetate + water + methanol + ethanoic acid
- The reaction's balanced equation is as follows:
- COOH + CH3OH COOCH3 + H2O
- Overall, methyl acetate and water are produced by the esterification of methanol and ethanoic acid in the presence of an acid catalyst. Methylacetate, which has a nice scent, is frequently used to make solvents, flavourings, and fragrances.
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