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A sweet smelling compound formed by reacting acidic acid with ethanol in the presence of hydrochoric acid is

A

`CH_(3) COOC_(2) H_(5) `

B

`C_(2) H_(5) COOH`

C

`C_(2) H_(5) COOCH_(3)`

D

`CH_(3) OH`

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A
Esterification
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