A fruity smell is obtained by the reaction of ethanol with which compound?

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Muskan Anand

2 years ago

Alcohol ​+RCOOH acid ​⇌(RCOOR) ester​ (fruity smelling) alcohol (C2​H5​OH) when react with acid they produce ester and esters have fruity smell. Ethyl alcoholC2​H5​OH​+Acetic acidCH3​COOH​⟶ Fruity smell of esterC2​H5​COOCH3​​

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