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CH3COOH+CH3CH2OHCH3COOC2H5+H2O
This reaction is called as ___ reaction.


A

Saponification

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B

Esterification

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Elimination

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Substitution

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Solution

The correct option is B

Esterification


Esters are formed by the reaction of an acid

and an alcohol. Ethanoic acid reacts with

absolute ethanol in the presence of an acid

catalyst to give an ester.

Hence, this reaction is called

esterification reaction.

CH3COOH+CH3CH2OH+Acid catalystCH3COOC2H5 (Ester)


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