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Consider the following organic compounds :HCHO, C2H5OH, C2H6, CH3COOH, C2H5C1Choose two compounds which can react in the presence of cone. H2S04 to form an ester. Give the name and formula of the ester formed.

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C2H5OH and CH3COOH react in the presence of conc. H2SO4 to form an ester. Ethyl ethanoate, CH3COOC2H5 is formed in the reaction.



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