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Q. $X+CH_{3}COOH\ce{->}$ Ester $+H_{2}O,$ $X$ is:

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Solution:

$\underset{\text{Ethyl alcohol}}{C_{2}H_{5}OH} + \underset{\text{Acetic acid}}{CH_3COOH}\ce{->} \underset{\text{Propieonate}}{CH_{3}COOC_{2}H_{5}}+H_{2}O$