Explain esterification reaction with suitable equations and examples
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When an alcohol (methanol/ethanol) reacts with acetic acid in the presence of concentrated sulphuric acid at 180 degrees celsius, the process is called esterification. The product formed is called an ester.
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Answer: Esterification is the process of formation of ester. Ester are fruity smelly solution, which we used in formation of perfume.
2) they form when a carboxylic acid react with a alcohol.
Ex. Ch3cooh + ch3oh = ch3cooch3 +H2o.
Ch3cooh is a acetic acid react with ch3oh a alchol to form ester ch3cooch3
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