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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 |
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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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