When we take 1 ml ethanol and 1 ml ethanoic acid along with a few drops of concentrated sulphuric acid in a test-tube a sweet smelling substance is formed. Name the compound and give the balanced chemical equation for the reaction. What do we call the reverse reaction to give back alcohol and carboxylic acid which is used in the preparation of soap ?

When we take 1 ml ethanol and 1 ml ethanoic acid along with a few drop

1.	When we take 1 ml ethanol and 1 ml ethanoic acid along with a few drops of concentrated sulphuric acid in a test-tube a sweet smelling substance is formed. Name the compound and give the balanced chemical equation for the reaction. What do we call the reverse reaction to give back alcohol and carboxylic acid which is used in the preparation of soap ?
Answer» SOLUTION : REVERSE REACTION = SAPONIFICATION