define estrification with an example ?
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the process of making of esters frm reaction between acid & alcohol is termed as esterification.
For e.g. sodium acetate (ester) is prepared by reacting ethanoic acid & ethanol
For e.g. sodium acetate (ester) is prepared by reacting ethanoic acid & ethanol
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Esterification is when two reactants basically form an ester in the end. But you knew that. A common one is called the Fischer esterification, which is when excess/xs alcohol reacts with a carboxylic acid in (other) acid. ... Under these conditions, the regular alcohol can act as a good nucleophile
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