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What is the difference between esterification and saponification reactions? |
| Answer» Esterification is the reaction of ethanoic acid with ethanol under acid as a catalyst it give a product called ester(ethyl ethanoate or ethyl acetate) and on treating ester with sodium hydroxide it convert back into ehanol and sodium salt of carboxylic acid ,this reaction is known as sponification. | |