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Some reaction regarding the production of ethanol are given below.
C12H22O11Invertase−−−−−C6H12O6+...A...

AZymase−−−−B+2CO2

Write the name of the ester formed when the product B reacts with propanoic acid.

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C12H22O11Invertase−−−−−C6H12O6+C6H12O6

C6H12O6Zymase−−−−2C2H5OH+2CO2

When B reacts with CH3CH2COOH it gives ester.

CH3CH2COOH+OHC2H5conc. H2SO4−−−−−−CH3CH2COOC2H5+H2O

Name of ester formed is Ethyl Propanoate

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