Which one among the following compounds has a sweet and fruity smell ?

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Ethyl alcohol

Acetic acid

Ethyl acetate

Acetophenone

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Ethyl acetate has a sweet and fruity smell.

Esters are a class of organic compounds formed from an alcohol and a carboxylic acid, and they are commonly known for their pleasant, often fruity or flowery odors. Ethyl acetate is an ester derived from ethanol and acetic acid.

Ethyl alcohol (ethanol) has a characteristic alcoholic smell. Acetic acid is a carboxylic acid with a pungent, vinegar-like smell. Acetophenone is a ketone with a sweet, sometimes described as almond-like or floral, smell.

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