Question

Ethyl butyrate has the flavour of which fruit?
A.Apple
B.Pineapple
C.Orange
D.Banana

Answer 1

The ethyl butyrate is also called butyric ether or ethyl butanoate. And the ethyl butyrate is the ester having the chemical formula $C{H_3}C{H_2}C{H_2}COOC{H_2}C{H_3}$. And it will be dissolved in kerosene, paraffin oil and glycol. And it is used as flavour enhancer in some juices and this compound has a fruity smell. And it is also used as perfume as an extract.

Complete answer:
The ethyl butyrate is not a flavour of apple. Hence, option (A) is incorrect.
The Ethyl butyrate has the flavour of pineapple fruit. And it is used as pineapple flavour instead of real fruit flavour in alcoholic beverages. Hence, option (B) is correct.
The orange flavour is not present in ethyl butyrate and it only contains pineapple flavour. Hence, option (C) is incorrect.
Banana is not a flavour of ethyl butyrate. Hence, the option (D) is incorrect.

Note:
The ethyl butyrate is an ester. And these esters are reacted with acid there is a liberation of heat with alcohol and acids. The ethyl butyrate is prepared by the condensation of ethanol which has a hydroxyl group and a carboxylic group of butyric acid. And 19 bonds. The ethyl butyrate is a colorless liquid having the smell of pineapple. And it is flammable. The disclosure of ethyl butyrate may lead to the irritation of throat, eyes, skin and nose. And the ethyl butyrate is less denser than water.