Identify A and B from the following reactions

C₂H₅OH + CH₃CH₂COOH-------Conc. H₂SO₄-----> 'A' + H₂O

CH₃COOC₂H₅ + NaOH -------> 'B' + C₂H₅OH

Question

Identify A and B from the following reactions
C2H5OH +
CH3CH2COOH-------Conc
H2SO4-----> 'A' + H2O
CH3COOC2H5 + NaOH ------->
'B' + C2H5OH

Amrutha · Accepted Answer

A -- CH3CH2C00C2H5 (
an ester - ethyl propanoate)
B -- CH3COONa (sodium acetate)
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Identify A and B from the following reactions C2H5OH + CH3CH2COOH-------Conc. H2SO4-----> 'A' + H2O CH3COOC2H5 + NaOH -------> 'B' + C2H5OH