A compound $X$ (having vinegar like the smell) when treated with ethanol in the presence of acid $z$ , gives a compound $y$ , which has a fruity smell. The reaction is:
$C_{2} H_{5} O H + X \overset{Z}{\to} Y + H_{2} O$
(iii) Name the above reaction

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When alcohol reacts with a vinegar-like smelling compound and produces a fruity smelling compound, in the presence of Sulphuric acid $(H_{2} S O_{4})$ , the reaction is called Esterification reaction. It is as follows:
$C H_{3} C O O H + C_{2} H_{5} O H + H^{+} \to C H_{3} C O O C_{2} H_{5} + H_{2} O$
Acetic acid Ethanol Ethyl ethanoate
Final answer:
The name of the reaction is an Esterification reaction.

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