please explain the mechanism of esterification reaction when alcohol or phenol reacts with acid anhydride to form ester
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Ethanol reacts with ethanoic acid in presence of concentrated H2SO4 to form ethyl ethanoate(ester) and water.
The compound formed by the reaction of an alcohol with an acid is known as ester and thr reaction is called esterification.
CH3COOH+C2H5OHâž¡ CH3COOC2H5 + H2O
The compound formed by the reaction of an alcohol with an acid is known as ester and thr reaction is called esterification.
CH3COOH+C2H5OHâž¡ CH3COOC2H5 + H2O
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