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Difference between esterification and saponification |
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Answer» Esterfication reaction: when an organic acid reacts with an alcohol in the presence of acid catalyst, it produces a sweet smelling substance called ester. this reaction is called esterfication reaction, e.g.,CH3 COOH + C2 H5 OH\xa0{tex}\\rightarrow{/tex} CH3 COOC2 H 5 + H2OSaponification: ester reacts in the presence of an acid or a base to give back the alcohol and the carboxylic acid. this reaction is known as saponification because it is used in the preparation of soap.CH3 COOC2 H5{tex}\\rightarrow{/tex} CH3 COOH + C2 H5 OH
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