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The P-Block Elements

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A liquid was mixed with ethanol and a drop of concentrated H2SO4 was added. A compound with a fruity smell was formed. The liquid was:

  • CH3OH

  • HCHO

  • CH3COCH3

  • CH3COOH 

Solution

D.

CH3COOH 

The fruity smell is evolved due to the formation of ester. 
CH subscript 3 COOH space plus space CH subscript 3 CH subscript 2 OH space rightwards arrow with conc. space straight H subscript 2 SO subscript 4 on top stack space CH subscript 3 COOC subscript 2 straight H subscript 5 with ester space left parenthesis ethylacetate right parenthesis below

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