Q67 of 312 Page 266

Consider the following organic compounds:

HCHO, C2H5OH, C2H6, CH3COOH, C2H5Cl


Choose two compounds which can react in the presence of cone. H2SO4 to form an ester. Give the name and formula of the ester formed.

Ethanol (C2H5OH) and Ethanoic acid (CH3COOH).


Ester: Ethyl ethanoate, CH3COOC2H5



More from this chapter

All 312 →
65 Which of the following molecular formula corresponds to ethyl butanoate ester? 66 A neutral organic compound X of molecular formula C2H6O on oxidation with acidified potassium dichromate gives an acidic compound Y. Compound X reacts with Y on warming in the presence of cone. H2SO4 to give a sweet smelling substance Z. What are X, Y and Z? 68 A neutral organic compound is warmed with some ethanoic acid and a little of cone. H2SO4. Vapours having sweet smell (fruity smell) are evolved. What type of functional group is present in this organic compound? 69 The structural formula of an ester is:


Write the formula of the acid and the alcohol from which it is formed.