Question

Describe esterification reaction ​

Answer 1

Esterification occurs when a carboxylic acidreacts with an alcohol. This reaction can only occur in the presence of an acid catalyst and heat. ... This reaction lost an -OH from the carboxylic acid and a hydrogen from the alcohol. These two also combine to form water.

Answer 2

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Explanation:

Ethyl alcohol reacts with acetic acid in the presence of concentratrd sulphuric acid to form ethyl ethanote(ester) and water.This reaction is slow reversible and is called esterification reqction.

C2H5OH+CH3COOH =>

CH3COOC2+H2O

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