JEE Main & Advanced Chemistry Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers / एल्कोहॉल, फीनॉल तथा ईथर Question Bank Properties of alcohol Phenol and Ethers

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    In the esterification reaction of alcohols                [Bihar CEE 1995]

    A)                 \[O{{H}^{-}}\] is replaced by \[C{{H}_{3}}COO\] group

    B)                 \[O{{H}^{-}}\] is replaced by chlorine

    C)                 \[{{H}^{-}}\] is replaced by sodium metal

    D)                 \[O{{H}^{-}}\]is replaced by \[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}OH\]

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

                    \[C{{H}_{3}}COOH+{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}OH\to \underset{\text{Ethyl}\,\,\text{acetate}}{\mathop{C{{H}_{3}}COO{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}}}\,+{{H}_{2}}O\]


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