Chemistry, asked by ayshakhanj17, 1 year ago

Ethanol reacts with ethanoic acid in presence of an acid acting as catalysts

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Answered by playboy23

Ethanoic acid reacts with ethanol in the presence of concentrated sulphuric acid as a catalyst to produce the ester, ethyl ethanoate. The reactionis slow and reversible. To reduce the chances of the reverse reactionhappening, the ester is distilled off as soon as it is formed.

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Answered by uday22012004

ethanol reacta with ethanoic acid in presence of an acid acting as catalysts to form a sweet smelling compound ester

C2H5OH +CH3COOH------> CH3COOC2H5
+H2O

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