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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when ethanol reacts with ethanoic acid a sweet smelling ester is formed the reation is called esterification reaction...
Ch3COOH+C2H5OH-------->Ch3COOC2H5+H2O
Ch3COOH+C2H5OH-------->Ch3COOC2H5+H2O
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when ethanol reacts with ethanoic acid a sweet smelling ester is formed the reation is called esterification reaction...
Ch3COOH+C2H5OH-------->Ch3COOC2H5+H2O
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