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The reaction between an organic acid and an alcohol produces

(1) an aldehyde (3) an ether

(2) a ketone (4) an ester

Verified Answer :

The reaction between an organic acid and an alcohol produces an Ether.

Answer : The correct option is, (4) an ester.

Explanation :

As we know that an organic acid is an organic compound that has the properties of an acid. For example : Acetic acid.

And the alcohol is an organic compound that contains one or more hydroxyl groups attached to a carbon atom. Fro example : Ethanol.

When an organic acid react with an alcohol the it produces an ester.

For example : when an organic acid (acetic acid) react with an alcohol (ethanol) to gives an ester (methoxyethane).

The balanced chemical reaction will be,

\(CH_3COOH+CH_3OH\rightarrow CH_3C-O-O-CH_3+H_2O\)

Hence, the reaction between an organic acid and an alcohol produces an ester.

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