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Define esterification with chemical equation |
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Answer» It is a sweet smelling substance which is prepared form carboxilic acid and alcohol in the presence of an acid.It\'s reaction is CH3COOH + C2H5OH in presence of an acid gives-------------> CH3COOC2H5.(this is an ester) Esterification. It is the process of forming esters with the help of carboxylic acids and alcohol. Chemical reaction.... CH3COOH + CH3CH2OH----------> CH3COOC2H3(ETHANOIC ACID) + (ETHANOL) ------>(ESTER) |
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