A carboxylic acid 'A' has the molecular formula C_2H_4O_2 . On heating it with ethanol and conc. H_2SO_4, vapours with pleasant smell are given out. What is the name of the compound 'A'? Write the chemical equation to represent the reaction. Write the name of each reactant and product of the reaction.

A carboxylic acid 'A' has the molecular formula C_2H_4O_2 . On heating

1.	A carboxylic acid 'A' has the molecular formula C_2H_4O_2 . On heating it with ethanol and conc. H_2SO_4, vapours with pleasant smell are given out. What is the name of the compound 'A'? Write the chemical equation to represent the reaction. Write the name of each reactant and product of the reaction.
Answer» Solution :`underset("ETHANOIC ACID (A)")(CH_3COOH) + underset("ethnol")(C_2H_5OH) OVERSET(H_2SO_4)(to) underset("ethyl ethanoate (ester)")(CH_3COOC_2H_5) + underset("WATER")(H_2O)`