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Carbon and its Compounds — Science STD 10 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10ScienceCarbon and its Compounds1 Mark
Question
Two statements are given - one labelled Assertion (A) and the other labelled Reason (R). Select the correct answer to these questions from the codes (a), (b), (c) and (d) as given below:
  1. Both A and Rare true and R is correct explanation of the Assertion.
  2. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
  3. A is true but R is false.
  4. A is false but R is true.
Assertion(A): Esterification is a process in which a sweet smelling substance is produced.

Reason(R): When esters react with sodium hydroxide an alcohol and sodium salt of carboxylic acid are obtained.
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Answer

  1. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.

Explanation:

When alcohol is added to carboxylic acid with sodium hydroxide and heated in bath tub, it produces a sweet smell of ester and this process is called Esterification.

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