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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 liquid was mixed with ethanol and a drop of concentrated H2SO4 was added. A compound with a fruity smell was formed. The liquid was :

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Gaurav
askIITians Faculty 164 Points
8 years ago
The process is esterification and the compound was a carboxylic acid.
R-COOH + OH-CH2CH3 +H+--> R-COO-CH2CH3

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