distinguish in between esterification and saponification
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Esterification =alcohol + cabroxylic acid
Soponification=base+easter
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saponification is the opposite of esterification
in esterification ethanol and ethanoic acid react to form ethyl alcohol and water.
whereas in saponification ethyl alcohol (ester) reacts with sodium hydroxide to give back ethanol and sodium salt of carboxylic acid.
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