An organic compound 'A' is widely used to preserve the pickles and has a molecular formula C_(2)H_(4)O_(2). This compound reacts with ethanol to form a sweet smelling compound 'B'. Write the chemical equation for the reaction of 'A' with ethanol in the presence of acid.

An organic compound 'A' is widely used to preserve the pickles and has

1.	An organic compound 'A' is widely used to preserve the pickles and has a molecular formula C_(2)H_(4)O_(2). This compound reacts with ethanol to form a sweet smelling compound 'B'. Write the chemical equation for the reaction of 'A' with ethanol in the presence of acid.
Answer» Solution :`underset("Acetic acid (A)")(CH_(2)-COOH)+underset("ETHANOL")(HO-C_(2)H_(5))overset("Acid")tounderset("Ethyl ACETATE (B)")(CH_(3)COOC_(2)H_(5))+underset("Water")(H_(2)O)`