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Compare esterification and saponification reaction.

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Esterification is opposite/reverse of saponification.
In esterification, a carboxylic acid and an alcohol react to form an ester in presence of acid.
RCOOH+ROHH+RCOOR+H2O
Whereas, in saponification, an ester reacts with a strong base or an acid to give alcohol and carboxylic acid.
RCOOR+NaOHRCOONa+ROH


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