Chemistry, asked by sarvesh1025, 1 year ago

what the term easterification and saponification means​

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Answered by deeya30
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when the ethanoic acid react with ethanol it gives Ester this is known as esterification reaction .

Saponification

when ethanoic acid reacts with Sodium hydroxide to give sodium acetate and ethanol then it is known as saponification reaction
Answered by rameshrssnce
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Esterification reaction

Reaction of an acid and alcohol.

C2H5OH+CH3COOH gives CH3COOC2H5+H2O

Saponification

Preparation of soap.

ch3cooc2h5 in presence of Naoh gives c2h5oh + ch3cooh

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