Question

How can the odour of acid and alcohol be removed in esterification?

Answer 1

Answer:

Esterification is the process of combining an organic acid (RCOOH) with an alcohol (ROH) to form an ester (RCOOR) and water; or a chemical reaction resulting in the formation of at least one ester product. Ester is obtained by an esterification reaction of an alcohol and a carboxylic acid.

When primary alcohol is treated with a carboxylic acid in the presence of sulfuric acid a compound is formed. This compound has a sweet smell. The compound obtained is called ester. The chemical reaction occurring in the formation of the ester is known as an esterification reaction.

CH3COOH + CH3CH2COOH → CH3COOCH2CH3

Answer 2

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Esterification is the process of combining an organic acid (RCOOH) with an alcohol (ROH) to form an ester (RCOOR) and water; or a chemical reaction resulting in the formation of at least one ester product.

Ester is obtained byan esterification reaction of an alcohol and a carboxylic acid. When primary alcohol is treated with a carboxylic acid in the presence of sulfuric acid a compound is formed.

This compound has a sweet smell. The compound obtained is called ester.

The chemical reaction occurring in the formation of the ester is known as an esterification reaction.

CH3COOH + CH3CH2COOH - CH3COOCH2CH3