| When ethanol reacts with ethanoic acid in the presence of cone. \[{{\mathbf{H}}_{\mathbf{2}}}\mathbf{S}{{\mathbf{O}}_{\mathbf{4}}},\] 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 cone. \[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\] in this reaction. |
Answer:
(i) Ester \[C{{H}_{3}}COOH+C{{H}_{3}}C{{H}_{2}}OH\xrightarrow[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}]{Conc.}C{{H}_{3}}COOC{{H}_{2}}C{{H}_{3}}+{{H}_{2}}O\] (ii) Cone. \[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\] acts as a dehydrating agent.
You need to login to perform this action.
You will be redirected in
3 sec
