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6(a)
A compound X (having vinegar like smell) when treated with ethanol in the presence of the acid Z, gives a compound Y which has a fruity smell. The reaction is: C₂H₅OH + X —[Z]⟶ Y + H₂O
Identify Y and Z.
Topic: Organic chemistry: structure, nomenclature and reactions
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Y = ethyl ethanoate; Z = concentrated H₂SO₄.
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