A liquid is mixed with ethanol and a drop of concentrated $\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4}$ is added. A…

A liquid is mixed with ethanol and a drop of concentrated $\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4}$ is added. A compound with a fruity smell is formed. The fruity smelling compound formed is:
  1. $\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{COCH}_{3}$
  2. $\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{COOC}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{5}$
  3. $\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{OH}$
  4. HCHO

Solution

The fruity smell is evolved due to the formation of ester when ethanol and acid are treated in the presence of concentrated $H_2SO_4$.The reaction is

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