Question

13. Assertion (A): In esterification, carboncybc acid and alcohol reacts in the presence of add to
Reason (R): Esterification is the reverse of saponification​

Answer 1

Answer:

reason is correct

Assertion is wrong .

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Answer 2

Assertion (A): In esterification, carboxlic  acid and alcohol reacts in the presence of concentrated sulphuric acid

Reason (R): Esterification is the reverse of saponification​

Explanation:

True  ,esterification is not  reverse of saponification .

Saponification

It refers to preparation of soap .

Soaps are sodium salt of long hydrocarbon chain carboxylic acid .

The soaps are prepared from vegetable oil .

The reaction is given below :

Vegetable oil + NaOH ---> Soap + glycerol

After the soap is formed , a pinch of salt NaCl is added to ppt it .

Esterification

It refers to formation of esters.

the general formula for esters are RCOOR  

The esters have fruity smell .

In esterification :

Alcohol + Carboxylic acid ----> Ester + water

                             (in presence of sulphuric acid )