what is esterification reaction? write the example including ethanol also
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a reaction between u caboxylic and alcohol in the presence of acid to form an ester is known as esterification
example: ch3cooh+ch3ch2oh. ________) ch3cooc2h5+h2o
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example: ch3cooh+ch3ch2oh. ________) ch3cooc2h5+h2o
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The reaction between Acid and an Alcohol to produce ester as the product is called Esterification reaction.( During this reaction a molecule of water is eliminated)
Ex: CH₃COOH + C₂H₅OH →CH₃COOC₂H₅ + H₂O
In the above reaction Ethanoic acid reacted Ethyl alcohol to form an ester Ethyl Acetate and water molecule.
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