Question

state the
esterfication reaction with example ? write the necessary chemical reaction of it ? ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Esterfication Reaction-

Reaction in which alcohol is treated with carboxylic acid in the presence of sulphuric acid is known as esterification reaction.

Properties-

• Having Sweet smell.
• used in perfumes. [pleasant smell].

Reaction-

$H3CO COH + CH3CH2COOH$  → $CH3COOCH2CH3$

Catalyst used-

In this reaction sulphuric acid is used as catalyst in this reaction.

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Explanation:

Answer 2

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

C

2

H

5

OH+CH

3

COOH→CH

3

COOC

2

H

5

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.