Question

What happens when Ethanol reacts with Ethanoic acid in the presence of a little of concentrated sulphuric acid?Write equation of the reaction involved.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

Ethanoic acid is warmed with ethanol in the presence of a few drops of concentrated sulphuric acid a sweet smelling Ester called ethyl ethanoate is formed. This reaction to form an ester is called esterification. This reaction is also used as a test for ethanoic acid

Answer 2

Answer:

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Explanation:

when ethanol reacts with ethanoic acid in the presence of a little sulphuric acid it gives a sweet smelling ester and water.

The reaction is as follows-

CH3COOH + C2H5OH----) CH3COOC2H5 + H2O

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