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What is the smell of the ester produced between a reaction of ethanol and ethanoic acid​

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fruity smell

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when ethanol reacts with etanoic acid in the presence of conc. H2S04,a substance with a fruity smell is produced (the compound formed is Ethyl Ethanoate) hope this helps!

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