State one relevant observation for each of the following reactions:
Addition of ethyl alcohol to acetic acid in the presence of concentrated sulphuric acid.

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The reaction in which a carboxylic acid combines with an alcohol to form an ester is called esterification. When acetic acid reacts with ethyl alcohol, an ester (ethyl acetate) is formed along with water.
Ethyl acetate is an ester and has a pleasant smell of fruits.

$C H_{3} - C O O H + C H_{3} - C H_{2} - O H conc. H_{2} S O_{4} - ------ \to C H_{3} - C O O - C H_{2} - C H_{3} + H_{2} O$

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State one relevant observation for each of the following reactions:Addition of ethyl alcohol to acetic acid in the presence of concentrated sulphuric acid.

State one relevant observation for each of the following reactions:
Addition of ethyl alcohol to acetic acid in the presence of concentrated sulphuric acid.