Question

A compound X (having vinegar like smell) when treated with ethanol in the presence of the acid Z, gives a compound Y which has a fruity smell. The reaction is:

C₂ H₅ OH+ X Y+ H₂ O

(i) Identify Y and Z.

(ii) Write-the structural formula of X.

(iii) Name the above reaction.

Answer 1

(i) Y → ester → CH₃ COO C₂ H₅ Z → conc. H₂SO₄

(ii) X → CH₃ COOH

(iii) Esterification