During the preparation of esters from a carboxylic acids and alcohols in the presence of acid water or ester is removed
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No it form etyle acetate+ h²o
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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.
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