explain the reaction in which etanoic acid and ethanel react in presence of sulpheric acid
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that reaction is called esterification reaction in which ethanoic acid reacts with ethanol it will result in the formation of esters which are sweet smelling compounds...
C2H5OH + CH3COOH -------> CH3 COOC2H5
ETHANOL ETHANOICACID. ESTER
C2H5OH + CH3COOH -------> CH3 COOC2H5
ETHANOL ETHANOICACID. ESTER
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Alcohols react with carboxylic acids in presence of conc. sulphuric acid to form esters.
CH3COOH + C2H5 -------> CH3COOHC2H5 + H2Oin presence of conc. H2SO4
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