Question

Are esterification and saponification same or different ?

Plz tell with examples​

Answer 1

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■ Actually welcome to the concept of the ESTERS

■ Basically the Esterification reaction is the reaction in which the

■ ALCOHOLS REACTS WITH THE CARBOXYLIC ACIDS IN PRESENCE OF THE SULPHURIC ACID , SUCH TO FORM..

■ A sweet smelling compounds called as the Esters...

■ Basically the esters are used in the Food industries and the perfume industries for the AROMATIC SMELL

■ SAPONIFICATION..

■ Now actually move towards the Reverse reaction , that is

■ treatment of the Esters in the presence of a strong Alkaline medium like the NAOH to form a SODIUM SALT OF CARBOXYLIC ACIDS is called as the Saponification reaction. .

■ Now basically this reaction is carried out to make the soaps and detergents that are biodegradable in nature

■ Thus both the reactions are different in behaviour and Their industrial uses.

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