What will happen if ethanol reacts with ethanoic acid in the presence of a mineral acid? Name the reaction. Write the chemical equation for this reaction.
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the reaction is esterification
CH3CH2OH+CH3COOH gives on reaction with H2SO4 CH3COOCH2CH3 + H2O
CH3CH2OH+CH3COOH gives on reaction with H2SO4 CH3COOCH2CH3 + H2O
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when ethanol reacts with ethanoic acid an ester is formed .The reaction is called esterification reaction.
Ch3COOH+C2H5OH----->Ch3COOC2H5+H2O
Ch3COOH+C2H5OH----->Ch3COOC2H5+H2O
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