write the chemical equation for the reaction between propanoic acid and methanol in presence of sulphuric acid

write the chemical equation for the reaction between propanoic acid an

1.	write the chemical equation for the reaction between propanoic acid and methanol in presence of sulphuric acid
Answer» The reaction is between Propanoic ACID(a carboxyllic acid) and methanol(an alcohol) in the presence of Sulphuric acid. So it is an ESTERIFICATION reaction. An ester and WATER are formed in the reaction. The reaction is $C_2H_5COOH+CH_3OH \rightarrow C_2H_5COOCH_3+H_2O$