Question

ii)State esterification reaction with example.
Write the necessary chemical reaction of it.
What is Methylated spirit?​

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.