Asked in UHS MDCAT 2017 2017Moderate

What will be the exact product?

Correct answer: C. Ethyl acetate

  • A. Diethyl ether
  • B. Methyl propyl ether
  • C. Ethyl acetate
  • D. Butyl alcohol

Explanation

Ethyl Acetate is an ester that is made when Ethanoic acid reacts with Ethanol.

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About Reactivity of Carboxylic Acids

Carboxylic acids show acidic behaviour because their carboxylate ions are resonance-stabilised, and electron-withdrawing groups can change their strength. Reactions include neutralisation, esterification, formation of acid chlorides and amides, reduction, decarboxylation and substitution at the acyl carbon, which differs from the reactions of phenols.

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