Write the balanced chemical equations for the following reactions and identify the type of reaction in each case.
(c) Ethanol is warmed with ethanoic acid to form ethyl acetate in the presence of concentrated H_2SO_4
(d) Ethene is burnt in the presence of oxygen to form carbon dioxide, water and releases heat and light.
Write the balanced chemical equations for the following reactions and identify the type of reaction in each case.
(c) Ethanol is warmed with ethanoic acid to form ethyl acetate in the presence of concentrated H_2SO_4
(d) Ethene is burnt in the presence of oxygen to form carbon dioxide, water and releases heat and light.

Answer:

(c) C_2 H_5 OH ( aq )+ CH_3 COOH (l) \longrightarrow CH_3 COO C_2 H_5( aq )+ H_2 O ( t )
It is a neutralisation reaction and double displacement reaction.
(d) C_{2} H_{4}( g )+3 O_{2}(g) \rightarrow 2 CO_{2}( g )+2 H _{2} O (g)+ Heat + Light
Option (d) is an example of an oxidation reaction.