Science, asked by AkshataSalunkhe, 1 year ago

what happens when ethyl alcohol and acedic acid react with each other in the presence of con.H2SO4.

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Answered by prmkulk1978
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Ethanoic acid reacts with Ethanol in presence of conc. H2SO4 to form esters.

CH3COOH  +       C2H5OH----------->              CH3COOC2H5 +               H2O
ACETIC ACID      ETHYL ALCOHOL               ETHYL ETHANOATE    WATER
                                                                           (ETHYL ACETATE)
This reaction is known as esterification.

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