Question

what is Esterification? Write uses of Ethnic acid.​

Answer 1

Answer:

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.

Answer 2

Answer:

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