Chemistry
A compound X [having vinegar like smell] when treated with ethanol in the presence of the acid Z, gives a compound Y which has fruity smell. The reaction is
(i) Identify Y and Z
(ii) Write the structural formula of X.
(iii) Name the above reaction
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Answer
(i) Y is ethyl acetate and Z is conc. sulphuric acid
(ii) Structural formula of X (ethanoic acid) is shown below:
(iii) Esterification reaction
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