CBSE BOARD X, asked by pranavgame7, 1 year ago

What do you meant by esterification reaction?Explain in whit chemical equation?

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Answered by asadnazmi123
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The reaction of ethanol with ethonic acid in the presence of concentrated H2SO4 to form an aster is called edterification.

C2H5OH+CH3COOH----------》CH3COOH5+H2O

Answered by ummeykulsum02
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Ethanoic Acid reacts with alcohols in presence of concentrated sulphuric acid to form pleasant smelling Easters.

CH₃COOH + C₂H₅OH ----------------> CH₃COOC₂H₅ + H₂O

                     (Ethanol)                   (Ethyl Ethanoate)

In this reaction a sweet smelling Easter is formed.

We can say that The reaction of a carboxylic acid with an alcohol to form an Easter is called EASTERIFICATION.

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