Question

Distinguish between esterification and saponification reaction with the help of the chemical equation for each other

Answer 1

Estrification reaction:

This is an equillibrium reaction in this reaction esters is forms when alcohal and Carboxylic acid are reacted in the presence of acid water and heat used .This is also a combination reaction.

Sponification.

In this reaction the soap are formed and some other by product .

This is opposite to esterification,in this reaction ester are cleaved and carboxylic acid and alcohal are formed in the presence of acid/base and heat using.