explain esterification and its formula
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**Esterification reaction
1)
in esterification reaction ethanol reacts with carboxylic acid in the presence of little concentrated Sulphuric acids to form Ester..
2) for example-
ethanol acid reacts with ethanol in the presence of little concentrated sulphuric acid to form Ester
3) reaction -
C2H5OH + CH3COOH + concentrated H2SO4 --------> CH3COOC2H5 + H2O
4) Use-
Esterification reaction is used to prepare Ester which is sweet smelling
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