Question

the product formed in the reaction of a corboxylic acid and an alcohol in the presence of conc. H2SO4 is an
1.aldehyde
2.ether
3.alcohol
4.ester​

Answer 1

Answer:

ester

Explanation:

CH3COOH + CH3OH ----> CH3COOCH3+ H2O

WHICH IS AN ESTER

Answer 2

Answer:

Content:

This is an example of esterification reaction.

In this, carboxylic acid reacts with alcohol in presence of conc. H2SO4 to yield esters.

Example:-

CH3COOH+C2H5OH+ H+ ------>CH3COOC2H5(fruity smell) +H2O(Skeleton reaction)

Additional details:-

i)This reaction is a pseudo first order reaction

ii)The reaction helps to identify presence of esters.