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define esterification explain it​

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Answered by extiordeath143
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Esterification is the chemical process that combines alcohol (ROH) and an organic acid (RCOOH) to form an ester (RCOOR) and water. This chemical reaction results in forming at least one product of ester through an esterification reaction between a carboxylic acid and an alcohol.

Answered by marishthangaraj
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Esterification is the process of producing organic esters.

  • Esterification is a chemical organic reaction in which the reactants are alcohol and acid which form an ester as the reaction product.
  • Esters are common in organic chemistry and biological materials, and often have a pleasant characteristic, fruity odour.
  • The R-group of acid attaches to the carbon atom of ester and the R-group of alcohol attaches to the oxygen atom of ester.
  • The general formula of esters is RCOOR'. A reaction as an example is given below:

CH_{3}COOH+CH_{3}CH_{2}OHCH_{3}COOCH_{2}CH_{3}+H_{2}O

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