Benzoic acid may be converted to ethyl benzoate by reaction with :

1. Sodium ethoxide
2. Ethyl chloride
3. Dry $\mathrm{HCl}-\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{OH}$
4. Ethanol

Solution

This process is known as esterification. ,

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