what is esterfication
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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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what is the difference between carboxylic acid and monocarboxylic acid
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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)
eg:
CH3COOH + C2H5OH ⇒ CH3COOC2H5 + H2O
(ester)
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