What is esterification & saponification ?
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Esterification reaction - Ester is a product formed when ethanoic acid reacts with the ethanol. Saponification reaction - On reacting with sodium hydroxide which is an alkali , ester gives sodium salt of carboxylic acid.
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Esterification reaction refers to formation of esters by reaction of an acid and an alcohol.
When esters are treated with an alkali like sodium hydroxide , then the ester is again converted to alcohol and sodium salt of carboxylic acid.This is called Saponification
When esters are treated with an alkali like sodium hydroxide , then the ester is again converted to alcohol and sodium salt of carboxylic acid.This is called Saponification
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