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Ethyl ethanoate smells like pears and is used for flavouring sweets. a] Write the chemical formula of ethyl ethanoate. b] Write the chemical reaction between ethanol and ethanoic acid in the presence of sulphuric acid. c] Suggest the function of sulphuric acid in the reaction.

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SOLUTION :a] `CH_3COOC_2H_5`.
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c] Sulphuric ACID ACIS as a catalyst.


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