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Heating a mixture of ethyl alcohol and a...

Heating a mixture of ethyl alcohol and acetic acid in the presence of conc. `H_(2)SO_(4)` produces a sweet smelling compound. The reaction is called :

A

Neutralisation

B

Ester hydrolysis

C

Esterification

D

Williamson's synthesis.

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C
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