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  4. A liquid was mixed with ethanol and a drop of concentrated H2SO4 was added, a compound with a fruity smell was formed. The liquid was:

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Q. A liquid was mixed with ethanol and a drop of concentrated $H_{2}SO_{4}$ was added, a compound with a fruity smell was formed. The liquid was:

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Solution:

Here esterification reaction is involved to give ethyl acetate which has fruity smell.

$CH _{3} COOH ( I )+ C _{2} H _{5} OH \stackrel{ H ^{+}}{\rightarrow} CH _{3} COOC _{2} H _{5}( I )+ H _{2} O$