Question

What happens when acetic acid and ethanol react in presence of concentrated h2so4 ? write the reaction there in?

Answer 1

when acetic acid and ethanol react in presence of concentrated H2 S o4 it give rise to
C2H5H+CH3COOH--- CH3COOC2H +H2O
hence ester is formed along with co product water.

Answer 2

Answer:

when acetic acid and ethanol react in the presence of concentrated H2SO4 they give rise to a sweet smelling compound named ethyl ethanoate, which is commonly called as an ester, and water. this process is known as esterification.

Explanation:

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