write chemical eqn of the reaction of ethanoic acid with ethanol in presence of conc. H2SO4
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Ethanoic acid reacts with ethanol in the presence of concentrated sulphuric acid as a catalyst to produce the ester, ethyl ethanoate. The reaction is slow and reversible. To reduce the chances of the reverse reactionhappening, the ester is distilled off as soon as it is formed.
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