Question

acetic acid reacts with methanol in the presence of an acid catalyst to Give ?

Answer 1

HEY MATE
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IF METHANOL REACTS WITH A ACETIC ACID (ETHANOIC ACID ) IT'LL
GIVE METHYL ETHANOATE OR METHYL ACETATE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN ACID CATALYST (SULPHURIC ACID).
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In this rxn carboxylic acids react with alcohols togive esters in presence of sulfuric acid ascatalyst.
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Answer 2

Answer:

When acetic acid reacts with methanol in thq presence of an acid catalyst, it produces an ester, methyl acetate