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Is it true that esters have a pleasant fruity smell?


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The above statement is true.
Esters have a pleasant fruity smell.
CH3CH2OH+CH3COOH +conc. H2SO4 CH3COOC2H5+H2O
In the given reaction, conc. H2SO4 reacts as a dehydrating reagent. The scent of fruits is derived from esters, which is why they smell fruity. In an ester, carbon bonds with oxygen atoms when alcohol and carboxylic groups interact. As a result of their mild intermolecular force, esters have a pleasant scent. Therefore, ester molecules can transition into the gas phase and be inhaled.
 
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