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What happens when acetic acid is treated with ethanol in the presence of concentrated H2SO4? Give the equation of the reaction.
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On reaction between ethanol and acetic acid in presence of concentrated H2SO4 gives a sweet smelling ester like process is called esterification. It is a reversible reaction as given above.
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