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MHT CET Chemistry question

ChemistryAldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsMHT CET

Which product distills over when a mixture of absolute alcohol and glacial acetic acid is heated in presence of conc. or dry hydrogen chloride gas?

Answer: (B)

Solution

Fischer esterification of acetic acid with ethanol gives the volatile ester ethyl acetate, which distils off; acetoacetic

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