Chemistry
A distinctive reaction that takes place when ethanol is treated with acetic acid in the presence of concentrated sulphuric acid to give a fruity smell.
P: The reaction is called esterification.
Q: The reaction is called hydration.
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- Both P and Q are wrong
Organic Chemistry
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Reason — A distinctive reaction that takes place when ethanol is treated with acetic acid in the presence of concentrated sulphuric acid to give a ester with fruity smell is esterification.
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