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what is esterfication

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Answered by pahiroy1221
1
Esterification is the name given to a reaction in which a Carboxylic acid combines with an alcohol in the presence of concentrated sulphuric acid to form an ester.


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Sameer11111: what is the difference between carboxylic acid and monocarboxylic acid
Answered by ansss
3
the reaction in which alcohol and carboxylic acid  take part to form ester a sweet smelling substance in the presence of acid is called esterification.
eg:
CH3COOH + C2H5OH ⇒ CH3COOC2H5 + H2O
                                             (ester)

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