Distinctive reaction that takes place when ethanol is
treated with acetic acid
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esterification reaction
Explain: This reaction results in the formation of ester and hence it is known as esterification reaction.
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When acetic acid reacts with ethyl alcohol, an ester is formed along with water. Esterification is the general name for a chemical reaction in which two reactants (typically an alcohol and an acid) form an ester as the reaction product.
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