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Q:

Which of the following has a very strong aroma of the fruit?

  • 1
    Ethyl acetate
  • 2
    Methanol
  • 3
    Methyl chloride
  • 4
    Methanoic acid
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Answer : 1. "Ethyl acetate"
Explanation :

This colorless liquid has a characteristic sweet smell (similar to pear drops) and is used in glues, nail polish removers, and in the decaffeination process of tea and coffee. Ethyl acetate is the ester of ethanol and acetic acid; it is manufactured on a large scale for use as a solvent.


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