Saponification

Q.

Choose the statement which best describe ester :

Statement 1: Ester is formed due to the reaction between ethanol and Ethanoic acid.

Statement 2: Esters are sweet smelling substances.

Statement 3: Ester are formed due to the reaction between an acid and a carboxylic acid.

Statement 4: On treating with sodium hydroxide, ester is converted back to alcohol and sodium salt of carboxylic acid.

Statement 5: Preparation of soap involves treating sodium hydroxide with ester.

1. Statements 1, 2, 4 and 5 are correct.

2. Only statement 3 is correct

3. Only statements 1, 2 and 5 are correct

4. Statement 1 is correct

Q.

Write the equation for the following laboratory preparation

Ethanol from iodoethane.