An organic compound reacts with the carboxylic acid in presence of dehydrating agent to form an ester, the compound may be:

aldehyde

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ester

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alcohol

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ketone

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Solution

The correct option is C alcohol
$C_{2} H_{5} O H + C H_{3} C O O H H^{+} - - \to C_{2} H_{5} C O O C H_{3} + H_{2} O$
The compound is an alcohol.

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