Outline the mechanism of (a) formation of ethylacetate from acetic acid and ethyl alcohol. (b) Hydrolysis of ethyl cyanide to propionic acid.

Give the mechanism involved in the esterification of a carboxylic acid with alcohol.

The formation of Acetyl Coa from pyruvic acid is the result of its

Explain esterification reaction between acetic acid and ethyl alcohol as example.

Write the conversion of acetic acid to t-butyl alcohol.

Explain the mechanism of acid catalysed hydration of an alkene to from corresponding alcohol.

Indicate the mechanism of (a) the formation of N-methyl aniline from aniline (b) the formation of p–hydroxy azobenene from benzene diazonium chloride

How do you distinguish formic acid from acetic acid ?

(a) Explain esterification reaction between acetic acid and ethyl alcohol as example. (b) Boiling point of alcohol is greater than the boiling point of hydrocarbons of coparable molar masses, Why? (c ) What is the effect of -NO_(2) group on the acidic strength of phenol?Give reason.