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What will happen if ethanol reacts with ethanoic acid, in the presence of an acid ? Name the reactions. Write the chemical equation for this reaction.

Answer»

lf ethanol reacts with ethanoic acid in presence of an acid, the ester is formed. 

The reaction is called esterification reaction.

Chemical equation:

CH3OH+CH3COOH+H+   CH3COOCH3+H2O



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