Question

A liquid was mixed with ethanol and a drop of concentrated H₂SO₄ was added A compound with a fruity smell was formed The liquid was:

• A. HCHO
• B. CH₃COCH₃
• C. CH₃COOH
• D. CH₃OH

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

CH₃COOH

Answer 2

$\mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { COOH } + \mathrm { C } _ { 2 } \mathrm { H } _ { 5 } \mathrm { OH }$ $\xrightarrow { \mathrm { H } _ { 2 } \mathrm { SO } _ { 4 } }$ $\mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { COOC } _ { 2 } \mathrm { H } _ { 5 } + \mathrm { H } _ { 2 } \mathrm { O }$ Ester(Fruity smell)