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:

Question

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: (A) HCHO (B) CH3COCH3 (C) CH3COOH (D) CH3OH

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Here esterification reaction is involved to give ethyl acetate which has fruity smell. CH 3 COOH ( I )+ C 2 H 5 OH stackrel H +arrow CH 3 COOC 2 H 5( I )+ H 2 O

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

$H C H O$

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

$C H_{3} COO H$

$C H_{3} O H$

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

$C H_{3} COO H (I) + C_{2} H_{5} O H \to H^{+} C H_{3} COO C_{2} H_{5} (I) + H_{2} O$

Q. A liquid was mixed with ethanol and a drop of concentrated H2​SO4​ was added, a compound with a fruity smell was formed. The liquid was:

HCHO

CH3​COCH3​

CH3​COOH

CH3​OH