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Define easterification |
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Answer» Ester are most commonly formed by reaction of an acid and an alcohol . Ethanoic acid reacts with absolute ethanol in the presence of an acid catalyst to give an ester. ESTERIFICATION REACTION :CH3 COOH + CH3 CH2 OH -------> CH3 COCH2 CH3(etanoic acid) + (ethanol) (Ester) Relation of ethanol with ethanol in presence of acid (H2S04) The reaction in which a carbixylic acid combine with an alcohol to form an ester called esterification |
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