MCQ
Ethanol on reaction with acetic anhydride gives:
- AAcetic ester
- BFormic ester
- CEthanoic acid
- DEthyl acetate and ethanoic acid
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Answer
- Ethyl acetate and ethanoic acid
Explanation:
The reaction of acetic anhydride with ethanol yields ethyl acetate and ethanoic acid.
(CH3CO)2O + CH3CH2OH → CH3COOCH2CH3 + CH3COOH
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