what will happen if ethanol reacts with ethanoic acid , in the presence of an acid? name the reaction .write the chemical equation for this a reaction.
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Ethanol reacts with Ethanoic acid in the presence of a mineral acid to form esters.This reaction is called esterification.
C2H5OH + CH3COOH ------> CH3CO2C2H5 + H2O
Ethanol + Ethanoic acid -----> Ethyl ethanoate + water.
C2H5OH + CH3COOH ------> CH3CO2C2H5 + H2O
Ethanol + Ethanoic acid -----> Ethyl ethanoate + water.
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in this reaction a sweet smelling substance called ester will be formed; this is know as esterification
CH3CH2OH + CH3COOH =====> CH3COOC2H5 +H2O
CH3CH2OH + CH3COOH =====> CH3COOC2H5 +H2O
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