Question

Any five differences between saponification and esterification?

Answer 1

Difference between Saponification and Esterification reactions:

 

Saponification ReactionEsterification ReactionSaponification is defined as the hydrolysis of an ester under basic conditions leading to the formation of sodium salt of carboxylic acid and glycerol.Esterification is the reaction in which a Carboxylic acid combines with an alcohol in the presence of little concentrated sulphuric acid to form an ester. The esters so formed are pleasant smelling.It is normally used in reference to the preparation of soaps from long chain esters of glycerol.This is used to prepare different types of esters.