CH3COOH+CH3CH2OH→CH3COOC2H5+H2O
This reaction is called as
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 catalyst→CH3COOC2H5 (Ester)