what is Esterification? Write uses of Ethnic acid.
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a) Ethanol reacts with ethanoic acid in the presence of conc. H2SO4 to form ethyl ethanoate & water. The compound formed by the reaction of an alcohol with carboxylic acid is known as ester (fruit smelling compound) & the reaction is called esterification.
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Ethanol reacts with ethanoic acid in the presence of conc. H2 SO4 to form ethyl ethanoate & water.
The compound formed by the reaction of an alcohol with carboxylic acid is known as ester (fruit smelling compound) & the reaction is called esterification.
C2H5 OH+CH3 COOH→CH3 COOC2 H5 +H2 O
Uses of ethanol are:
It is used as solvent for gums and resins.
It used in thermometers and spirit lamps.
It is used in the manufacture of certain chemicals like acetaldehyde and acetic acid
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