Question

what is esterification?give an example.​

Answer 1

Esterification is a chemical reaction that forms at least one ester ( a type of compound produced by reaction between acids and alcohols).

Esters are produced when acids are heated with alcohols in a process called esterification.

An ester can be made by an esterification reaction of a carboxylic acid and an alcohol.

Esterification is a chemical reaction that forms at least one ester.

Answer 2

Answer

The process of converting ester into carboxylic acid in the presence of acid or base is known as esterification.