Question
Chemistry Question on Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
Ethyl benzoate can be prepared from benzoic acid by using:
A
Ethyl alcohol
B
Ethyl alcohol and dry HCl
C
Ethyl chloride
D
Sodium ethoxide
Answer
Ethyl alcohol and dry HCl
Explanation
Solution
Ethyl benzoate can be synthesized through an esterification reaction, which involves heating benzoic acid with ethyl alcohol in the presence of either dry HCl or concentrated H2SO4.
So, the correct option is (B): Ethyl alcohol and dry HCl.