Choose reactants whose reaction product is ester:
Correct answer: B. CH3COOH and C2H5OH
- A. CH3COOH and CH3OCH3
- B. CH3COOH and C2H5OH
- C. CH3COOH and CH3CHO
- D. CH3COOH and CH3COCH3
Explanation
When primary alcohol is treated with a carboxylic acid in the presence of sulphuric acid a compound is formed. This compound has a sweet smell. The compound obtained is called an ester. The chemical reaction occurring in the formation of the ester is known as an esterification reaction.
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About Carboxylic Acid Derivatives
Carboxylic acid derivatives include acid halides, acid anhydrides, esters and amides, formed by replacing the hydroxyl group of a carboxylic acid. Their nomenclature, structures, preparation, hydrolysis and relative reactivity are linked through nucleophilic acyl substitution, which differs from the nucleophilic addition reactions of aldehydes and ketones.
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