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Grade 12th passOrganic Chemistry

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
(1) CH3OH
(2) HCHO
(3) CH3COCH3
(4) CH3COOH

Profile image of Harshit Singh
5 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Pawan Prajapati
5 Years ago
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The fruity smell occurs due to the formation of ester.
CH3COOH + CH3CH2OH → CH3COOC2H5
Hence option (4) is the answer.


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