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Ethyl benzoate can be prepared from benzoic acid by using

(a) ethyl alcohol

(b) ethyl alcohol and dry HCl

(c) ethyl chloride

(d) sodium ethoxide

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The correct option is: (b) ethyl alcohol and dry HCl

Explanation:

Ethyl benzoate can be prepared by heating benzoic acid with ethyl alcohol in presence of dry HCl or conc. H2SO4. The reaction is called as esterification reaction.

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