Question 4(c)(iv)
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This question is about the reactions of ethanol and ethanoic acid.
A student prepares the ester, ethyl ethanoate, by reacting ethanol with ethanoic acid.
This is the student's method.
- mix equal amounts of ethanol and ethanoic acid in a boiling tube
- add a few drops of concentrated sulfuric acid
- place the boiling tube in a hot water bath for several minutes
Draw the displayed formula of ethyl ethanoate.