What happen when ethanoic acid reacts with ethanol
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When ethanoic acid reacts with ethanol in the presence of an acid then an esterification reaction takes place due to which an ester named ethyl ethanoate and water are formed.
Reaction :
CH3COOH + CH3-CH2-OH --------- CH3COO-C2H5-OH + H2O
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WHEN ETHANOIC ACID REACTS WITH ETHANOL FORMATION OF ESTER TAKES PLACE THAT REACTION IS CALLED AS ESTRIFICATION.
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