Write the chemical equation to illustrate esterification reaction
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Esterification reaction :-
CH3COOH + C2H5OH ---> (reaction with acid ) CH3COOC2H5
CH3COOH + C2H5OH ---> (reaction with acid ) CH3COOC2H5
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formation of ester
CH3COOH + C2H5OH ↪ CH3COOC2H5 + H2O
Explanation:
ethanol reacts with ethanoic acid on warming in the presence of few drops of concentrated sulphuric acid to form a sweet smelling , ethy ethanoate
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