question_answer 79)

    Esters are sweet-smelling substances and are used in making perfumes. Suggest some activity and the reaction involved for the preparation of an ester with well labeled diagram.

Answer:

                  Activity (i) Take 1 mL ethanol and 1 mL glacial acetic acid along with a few drops of concentrated sulphuric acid in a test tube. (ii) Warm the contents in a water bath for at least five minutes. (iii) Pour the content into a beaker containing 20-50 mL of water and smell the resulting mixture.   (iv) Sweet smell would be observed. Reaction