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Dehydration of Alcohols

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The reaction of an alcohol with carboxylic acid is called :

A

Combustion

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Esterification

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C

Saponification

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is B Esterification
The reaction of an alcohol with carboxylic acid is called esterification.

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