Question

Notes on important chemical reaction of esters.​

Answer 1

Question :- Notes on important chemical reaction of esters.​

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.Answer

When alcohol and acid react to form ester the reaction is termed as esterification.

Activity:

Take 1 ml of pure ethanol in a test tube and add 1ml of ethanoic acid to it. Then add 2 to 3 drops of concentrated sulphuric acid to the mixture.

Warm the test tube

Pour the contents of the test tube in a 50ml of water taken in another beaker and smell it.

A sweet smell is obtained with indicates the formation of ester.