Question

During preparation of esters from carboxylic acids and alcohol in presence of an acid cataslyst, the water or the ester should be removed as soon as it is formed. why

Answer 1

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Answer 2

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This is because the reaction is reversible and boiling point of ester is less than that of carboxylic acid and alcohol.

Thus, in order to shift the reaction in forward direction the ester is distilled off as soon as it is formed.