Which one of the following is not good way to make ethyl acetate?
A
CH3COOH and CH3CH2OH with H2SO4 as a catalyst
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B
CH3COOH and CH3CH2OH with NaOH
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C
CH3COCl and CH3CH2OH with pyridine
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D
(CH3CO)2O and CH3CH2OH with H2SO4 as a catalyst
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Solution
The correct option is BCH3COOH and CH3CH2OH with NaOH Ester doesnt formed in basic medium as NaOH reacts with acid and forms salt as CH3COOH+NaOH→CH3COONa+H2O All other forms ester as