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JEE Main & Advanced Chemistry Carboxylic Acids Question Bank Preparation of Carboxylic Acids and Their Derivatives

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    Heating a mixture of ethyl alcohol and acetic acid in presence of conc. \[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\] produces a fruity smelling compound. This reaction is called                             [AIIMS 1996]

    A)                 Neutralisation  

    B)                 Ester hydrolysis

    C)                 Esterification     

    D)                 Williamson's synthesis

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

               \[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}OH+C{{H}_{3}}COOH\underset{{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{\text{Conc}}}}\,C{{H}_{3}}COO{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}\]              It is called esterification reaction.


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