Question

State any five differences between esterification and saponification

Answer 1

Answer:

1. saponification means process of preperation of soap and esterification means process of preperation esters.

2. saponification involves reaction between carboxylic acid and a base whereas esterification involves reaction between alcohol and carboxylic acid.

3.esterification needs  as a catalyst whereas saponification do not need.

Explanation:

There are only 3 differences