Question

Write a balanced chemical equation for the following reaction. Ethanol is warmed with
ethanoic acid to form ethyl acetate in the presence of conc. H2S04-​

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

When ethanol is warmed with ethanoic acid to form ethyl acetate in presence of conc. H2​SO4​ . The following reaction takes place:

C2​H5​OH+CH3​COOHH2​SO4​conc

​CH3​COOC2​H5​+H2​O

The above reaction is a type of esterification reaction/double displacement reaction.

An esterification is a reaction in which alcohol (C2​H5​OH) and Carboxylic acid  (CH3​COOH) react together to form a sweet -smelling substance called ester (CH3​COOC2​H5​)  

Answer 2

Explanation:

Answer in the figure

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