give a name to the reaction which takes place between ethanoic acid and ethanol in presence of concentrated sulphuric acid write the chemical reaction and the name of the product obtained
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Ethanoic acid reacts with ethanol in the presence of concentrated sulphuric acid as a catalyst to produce the ester, ethyl ethanoate. The reaction is slow and reversible. To reduce the chances of the reverse reaction happening, the ester is distilled off as soon as it is formed
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