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Methods for Ester Synthesis

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The reaction of alcohols and carboxylic acids is called:

A

esterification

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B

elimination

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C

pericyclic

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D

ester pyrolysis

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Solution

The correct option is A esterification
Alcohols react with acids to form esters e.g. ethyl alcohol with acetic acid gives ester ethyl ethanoate.

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