define esterification and saponification with reactions
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.Esters react in the presence of an acid or a base to give back alcohol and carboxylic acid. This reaction is used in the manufacture of soaps and is known as saponification.
Esterification is the reaction of a carboxylic acid with an alcohol to form an ester and water.
Esterification is the reaction of a carboxylic acid with an alcohol to form an ester and water.
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Esterification : The reaction of an alcohol with an acid to produce ester and water.
Saponification : Alkaline hydrolysis of ester is called saponification reaction .
Saponification : Alkaline hydrolysis of ester is called saponification reaction .
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