Question

$X+C{H}_{3}COOH\to$ Ester $+H_{2}O,$ $X$ is:

• A. alcohol
• B. pyridine
• C. alkane
• D. acid

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

$\underset{\text{Ethyl alcohol}}{C_2{H}_{5}OH}+\underset{\text{Acetic acid}}{C{H}_{3}COOH}\to \underset{\text{Propieonate}}{C{H}_{3}COO{C}_2{H}_5}+H_{2}O$