7. There is an acid that smells like sweaty socks. When alcohol is added to it and the mixture is heated, no change is visible, but a new odor of sweet apples fills the room. Which of the following is the best explanation for this observation?
Butyric acid smells like sweaty socks. When methanol is added and the mixture is heated, no change is visible but a new odor of sweet apples now fills the room.