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ethanaol reacts with acetic acid in the presence of conc. H2SO4 to give a sweet smelling substance. give the equation involved in the reaction.
ethanaol reacts with acetic acid in the presence of conc. H2SO4 to give a sweet smelling substance. give the equation involved in the reaction.
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Ethanol when reacts with carboxylic acid in presence of sulphuric acid, it produces a sweet smelling compound i.e. ester, This reaction is known as esterification reaction.
The general equation for the above reaction is as follow:-
R-COOH + R'-OH -----(H2SO4)----> RCOOR + H2O.
Where R and R' are two alkyl groups which may or may not be same.
The general equation for the above reaction is as follow:-
R-COOH + R'-OH -----(H2SO4)----> RCOOR + H2O.
Where R and R' are two alkyl groups which may or may not be same.
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