A liquid was mixed with ethanol and a drop of concentrated `H_(2) SO_(4)` was added. A compound with a fruity smell was formed. The liquid was

Options

A. `CH_(3)OH`
B. `HCHO`
C. `CH_(3)COCH_(3)`
D. `CH_(3)COOH`

Answer

D

Explanation

A liquid `+C_(2)H_(5)OH overset("Conc". H_(2)SO_(4)) to underset(("Fruity smell"))("Compound")`
Fruity smell is the charactersitic property of ester thus reaction can be considered as follows.
`underset("Acetic acid") (CH_(3)COOH)+C_(2)H_(5)OH overset("Conc" H_(2)SO_(4)) to underset(("fruity smell"))underset("Ethyl acetate") overset(O) overset(||)(CH_(3)C-OC_(2))H_(5)+H_(2)O`