Question

Write the balanced chemical equation for the following ethanoic acid reacts with ethanol in the presence of an acid

Answer 1

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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. ... 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(l) + C2H5OH(l) <=> CH3COOCH2CH3(l) + H2O(l)

OR

CH3COOH(l) + CH3CH2OH(l) <=> CH3COOCH2CH3(l) + H2O(l)