Question

Difference between saponification and esterification reaction.​

Answer 1

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Saponification is the opposite process of esterification. The main difference between esterification and saponification is that esterification is the production of an ester from a carboxylic acid and an alcohol whereas saponification is the cleavage of an ester back into the carboxylic acid and alcohol.

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Answer 2

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SAPONIFICATION _ ESTERIFICATION

* the conversion of ester back to alcohol and sodium salt of carboxylic acid _ formation of ester as a result of alcohol and a carboxylic acid in presence of concentrated sulphuric acid

* used in making soaps _ used in making perfumes

* CH3COOC2H5 --------(NaOH)-------- C2H5OH + CH3COONa __ CH3COOH + C2H5OH ------(conc. H2SO4)--------- CH3COOC2H5 + H2O

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