define esterification and saponification reaction with the help of chemical equation for each
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Answer. Esterification is the process by which esters are formed when an alcohol reacts with an acid in presence of conc. ... R'OH + RCOOH +RCOOR' + H2O CH3CH2OH + CH3COOH + CH3COOC2H5 + H20 Saponification reaction is when ester reacts with NaOH, to form sodium salt of acid and alcohol.
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Esterification is the chemical reaction that occurs between an acid and the alcohol.
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RCO2H + R'OH = RCO2R' +H2O
Saponification is the chemical reaction in which animal or vegetables fats is converted into soap.
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CH3COOH + Na2CO3 = CH3COOHNa + CO2 + H2O
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