MHT CET Chemistry question

Which of the following reacts with benzoic acid to form ethyl benzoate? [Pb. CET 2001]

Answer: (A)

Solution

Benzoic acid and ethanol give ethyl benzoate by acid-catalysed Fischer esterification; cinnamic acid is another acid, sodium ethoxide would

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