A liquid was ...

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A liquid was mixed with ethanol and a drop of concentrated $H_{2} S O_{4}$ was added. A compound with a fruity smell was formed. The liquid was:

C H_{3} O H

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H C H O

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C H_{3} C O C H_{3}

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C H_{3} C O O H

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Solution

The correct option is D $C H_{3} C O O H$
The fruity smell is evolved due to the formation of ester when ethanol and acid are treated in the presence of concentrated $H_{2} S O_{4}$ .
The reaction is
$C H_{3} C O O H + C H_{3} C H_{2} O H \to C H_{3} C O O C_{2} H_{5}$

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