In the laboratory preparation of ethyl ethanoate, the water present in the mixture is removed using ?

  • A Anhydrous CaCl2
  • B concentrated NaCO4
  • C dilute NaOH
  • D concentrated H2SO4
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The correct answer is A. Anhydrous CaCl2

To purify the distillate of impurities like unreacted ethanol, acids, water and ethoxyethane.

Adding anhydrous calcium chloride and leave it to stand for a day to remove any water present

in the mixture.

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