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Introduction to Alcohols

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Esterification of a compound "X" with molecular formula $C_{3} H_{6} O_{2}$ , with an alcohol "Y" produces a compound with molecular formula $C_{5} H_{10} O_{2}$ . X and Y, respectively, are

propanoic acid and methanol

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The correct option is B propanoic acid and ethanol
$C H_{3} - C H_{2} C O O H Propanoic acid + C H_{2} | E t h a n o l C H_{3} - O H H^{+} - - \to C H_{3} - C H_{2} C O O C H_{2} C H_{3} Ethyl propanoate + H_{2} O$

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