A fruity smell is produced by the reaction of C2H5OH with

Question

A fruity smell is produced by the reaction of C2H5OH with (A) CH3COCH3  (B) CH3COOH (C)  PCl5 (D)  CH3CHO

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

C 2 H 5 OH reacts with CH 3 COOH and gives ethylethanoate. Which is an ester and it has fruity smell. C2H5 OH + CH3COOH xrightarrowConc. H2SO4 underset textEster (Fruity smell)CH3COOC2H5 + H2O

Q. A fruity smell is produced by the reaction of $C_{2} H_{5} O H$ with

$C H_{3} COC H_{3}$

$C H_{3} COO H$

$PC l_{5}$

$C H_{3} C H O$

$C_{2} H_{5} O H$ reacts with $C H_{3} COO H$ and gives ethylethanoate. Which is an ester and it has fruity smell.
$C_{2} H_{5} O H + C H_{3} COO H C o n c . H_{2} S O_{4} Ester (Fruity smell) C H_{3} COO C_{2} H_{5} + H_{2} O$

Q. A fruity smell is produced by the reaction of C2​H5​OH with

CH3​COCH3​

CH3​COOH

PCl5​

CH3​CHO