When ethanol reacts with ethanoic acid in the presence of conc. H SO , 2 4 a substance with fruity smell is produced. Answer the following : (i) State the class of compounds to which the fruity smelling compounds belong. Write the chemical equation for the reaction and write the chemical name of the product formed. (ii) State the role of conc.H SO 2 4 in this reaction.
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1* ester
2* C4H10O
3* act as catalysts
1* ester
2* C4H10O
3* act as catalysts
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I. Fruity smelly substance would be ester
II. CH3COOH + CH3CH2OH---> CH3COOHC2H5
The chemical name of the product firm is methly Ethyl ester
III here sulphuric acid is used as a catlylest to perform the reaction and compunend would be form
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I.. it's Metal
II it has lager atomic radius and it's formula of oxide would be CaO
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