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Which of the following will give a pleasant smell of ester when heated with ethanol and a small quantity of sulphuric acid?

(a) CH₂COOH

(b) CH-CH₂OH

(c) CH₂OH

(d) CH, CHO​

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Answered by saheerbapputty1
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acetic acid

Therefore, only acetic acid when reacted with ethanol in the presence of concentrated sulphuric acid as a catalyst produces an ester which gives a pleasant smell.

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