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6(ii)
Given below are organic compounds labelled A to F. Answer the questions that follow:
Which two compounds will react together in the presence of concentrated H₂SO₄ to form a product with a fruity smell?
Topic: Organic chemistry: structure, nomenclature and reactions
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Answer
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A and B.
Explanation
A carboxylic acid and an alcohol form an ester with a fruity smell in the presence of concentrated H₂SO₄.
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