In the presence of the acid catalyst, ethanoic acid reacts with ethanol to produce________.

ethanol

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ethanoic

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ethyl ethanote

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ethyl ethanol

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The correct option is D ethyl ethanote
$C H_{3} C O O H + C H_{3} C H_{2} O H H^{+} - - \to C H_{3} C O O C_{2} H_{5}$
$E t h a n o i c a c i d$ $E t h a n o l$ $E t h y l e t h a n o a t e$

The reaction between acid and alcohol produces ester and the reaction is known as esterification
Hence, this is an acid catalysed esterification reaction.

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In the presence of the acid catalyst, ethanoic acid reacts with ethanol to produce________.

The correct option is D ethyl ethanoteCH3COOH+CH3CH2OHH+−−→CH3COOC2H5Ethanoic acid Ethanol Ethyl ethanoateThe reaction between acid and alcohol produces ester and the reaction is known as esterificationHence, this is an acid catalysed esterification reaction.