Chemistry, asked by cspatil75, 9 months ago

Write a balanced chemical equation for the following reaction ethanol is warmed with ethanoic acid to form Ethyl Acetate in the presence of concentrated H2SO4. Mention state of matter and catalyst..
(class 10 CBSE SAMPLE PAPER 2017-18 SCIENCE)

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Answered by ramvijay68
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Explanation:

SOLUTION:

Ethanoic acid is warmed with ethanol in the presence of a few drops of concentrated sulphuric acid a sweet smelling Ester called ethyl ethanoate  is formed.

CH3COOH + C2H5OH ----Conc.H2SO4→ CH3COOH + H2O

This reaction to form an ester is called esterification. This reaction is also used as a test for ethanoic acid.

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