what is esters how it forms
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Esters are sweet smelling substances which are used in the preparation of perfumes.
They are formed by the reaction of alcohol and carboxylic acid in the presence of an sulphuric acid as a catalyst.
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Esters are formed when the carboxylic acid is heated with the alcohol in the presence of a catalyst. ... When the carboxylic acid is added with catalyst and an alcohol, an ester is formed along with the water. This is called as Fischer esterification.
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