JEE Main & Advanced AIEEE Solved Paper-2009

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    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:     AIEEE  Solved  Paper-2009

    A) \[C{{H}_{3}}OH\]                             

    B) \[HCHO\]            

    C)        \[C{{H}_{3}}COC{{H}_{3}}\]

    D)        \[C{{H}_{3}}COOH\]

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Fruity smell is evolved due to formation of ester. \[C{{H}_{3}}COOH+C{{H}_{3}}C{{H}_{2}}OH\] \[\xrightarrow[{}]{conc.{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}}\underset{\begin{smallmatrix}  ethylacetate \\  (ester) \end{smallmatrix}}{\mathop{C{{H}_{3}}COO{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}}}\,\]


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