what is esterification
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it is a chemical reaction that forms at least one ester (= a type of compound produced by reactions between acids and alcohols
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the reaction of a alcohol and a carboxylic acid gives a sweet smelling substance named ester.this reaction is known as esterification reaction.
CH³CH²OH+CH³COOH→CH³COOC²H5OH+H²O
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Take 1 ml of pure ethanol in a test tube and add 1ml of ethanoic acid to it. Then add 2 to 3 drops of concentrated sulphuric acid to the mixture.
Warm the test tube
Pour the contents of the test tube in a 50ml of water taken in an another beaker and smell it.
A sweet smell is obtained with indicates the formation of ester.
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