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Why esters are used in perfumes and flavours?

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A compound X (having vinegar like smell) when treated with ethanol in the presence of the acid, Z, gives a compound Y which has a fruity smell.
The reaction is
C2H5OH+X→ZY+H2O
Write the structural formula of X.
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Which of the statement is incorrect if electrolysis of CH3COONa(aq) is made using Pt electrodes ?
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Sodium salt of which acid is used as a food preservative?
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Acetic anhydride reacts with diethyl ether in the presence of anhydrous AlCl3 to give
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Write down any two uses of formic acid.
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Give any two uses of formic acid
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State the uses of carboxylic acids.
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The oils from which soaps are prepared belong to a class of compound known as:
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Write the uses of carboxylic acids.
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Compound given below is:

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Which carboxylic acid is used as preservative?
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Which of the following is used as a food preservative?
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Chemistry>Change>Transfer>Carboxylic Acids
Mention a use of either esters of benzoic acid or of sodium benzoate.
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Which of the following is used as a food preservative?
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An organic ester is 

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Sodium benzoate is used as a
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Write the balanced chemical equation for the following reaction: Benzoic acid is treated with a mixture of concentrated nitric acid and concentrated sulphuric acid.
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The _____ of benzoic acid are used in perfumery.
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List some of the uses of carboxylic acids.
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Chemistry>Change>Transfer>Carboxylic Acids
Why are carboxylic acids called fatty acids?