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A fruity smell is obtined by the reaction of ethanol withA. `CH_(3)COCH_(3)`B. `PCl_(5)`C. `CH_(3)COOH`D. `CH_(3)CHO` |
Answer» Correct Answer - C `"Alcohol"+"Acid" hArr" Ester (fruity smelling)"` Alcohol `(C_(2)H_(5)OH)` when reacts with acid they produce ester which have fruity smell. `underset("Ethyl alcohol")(C_(2)H_(4)OH)+underset("Acetic acid")(CH_(3)COOH)rarr underset("Fruity smell of ester")(C_(2)H_(5)COOCH_(3))+H_(2)O` |
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