Question

Please tell me the difference between saponification and esterification

Answer 1

Sponification is the process forming soap. Where as esterification is the process of forming sweet smelling substance i. e, easter

Answer 2

The reaction in which carboxylic acid combine with aclcohol to form ester is called esterification.
The alkaline hydrolysis of ester is called saponification in which soap is formed.