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A liquid was mixed with ethanol and a drop of concentrated H2SO4 was added. A compound with a fruity smell was formed. The liquid was:

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CH3OH
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HCHO
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CH3COCH3
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CH3COOH
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Solution

The correct option is D CH3COOH
The fruity smell is evolved due to the formation of ester when ethanol and acid are treated in the presence of concentrated H2SO4.
The reaction is
CH3COOH+CH3CH2OHCH3COOC2H5

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