A sweet odour substance formed by the reaction of an alcohol and a carboxylic acid is ________.

ether

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ester

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chloroform

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amide

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Solution

The correct option is B ester
Alcohols $+$ carboxylic acids $⟶$ Esters
The above reaction is called Esterification.
A sweet odour substance formed by reaction of an alcohol and carboxylic acid is an ester.
Esters have characteristics odour since they are used in perfumes.

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

Statement 2: Esters are sweet smelling substances.

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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.

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