What is esterification?Write the chemical reaction
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Esterification is the process of combining an organic acid (RCOOH) with an alcohol (ROH) to form an ester (RCOOR) and water; or a chemical reaction resulting in the formation of at least one ester product. Ester is obtained by an esterification reaction of an alcohol and a carboxylic acid.
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When primary alcohol is treated with a carboxylic acid in the presence of sulphuric acid a compound is formed. ... The compound obtained is called ester. The chemical reaction occurring in the formation of the ester is known as an esterification reaction.
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