What is esterification?
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Esterification Reaction: When an alcohol ( mostly primary) alcohol is treated with carboxylic acid in the presence of H2 SO4 sweet smelling compound is formed which is called ester. The reaction is know as esterification reaction. CH3 COOH + CH3 CH2 COOH ====> CH3COOCH2CH3.
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Esterification is when two reactants basically form an ester in the end. But you knew that.
A common one is called the Fischer esterification, which is when excess/xs alcohol reacts with a carboxylic acid in (other) acid.
Here is an example of a general carboxylic acid reacting with a general alcohol in HCL:
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