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Which of the following react with benzoic acid to form enthy`1` benzoate?A. sodium ethoxideB. ethyl chlorideC. dry HCl, `C_2H_5OH`D. ethanol

Answer» Correct Answer - C
Ethyl benzoate is prepared by reacting benzoic acid and ethanol in the presence of dry HCl.This reaction is known as esterification reaction.
`underset"Benzoic acid"(C_6H_5COOH)+underset"Ethanol"(C_2H_5OH)underset"HCl"overset"Dry"hArrunderset"Ethyl benzoate"(C_6H_5COOC_2H_5)+H_2O`
This reaction proceed with equilibrium.
Therefore, `H_2O` continuously removed from reaction for preparation of ester product.


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