Question

define esterification and saponification with reactions

Answer 1

.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.

Answer 2

Esterification : The reaction of an alcohol with an acid to produce ester and water.
Saponification : Alkaline hydrolysis of ester is called saponification reaction .