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Which of the following react with benzoic acid to form enthy`1` benzoate?

A

Cinnamic acid

B

Ethylalcohol

C

Sodium ethoxide

D

Ethyl chloride

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B
When benzoic acid reacts with Ethyl alcohol in the presence of sulphuric acid Ethyl benzoate is formed. This is known as esterification.
`underset("Benzoic acid")(C_(6)H_(5)COOH)+underset("Ethyl alcohol")(C_(2)H_(5)OH)overset(H_(2)SO_(4))rarrunderset("Ethyl benzoate ")(C_(6)H_(5)COOC_(2)H_(5))+underset("water")(H_(2)O)`
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