Write the type of reaction.
Ethanol is warmed with ethanoic acid to form ethyl acetate in the presence of concentrated $H_{2} S O_{4} .$

Esterification reaction

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Neutralisation reaction

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Decomposition reaction

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Solution

The correct option is A Esterification reaction
Reaction of ethanol with warm ethanoic acid to form ethyl acetate(an ester) and water can be written as:
$C_{2} H_{5} O H + C H_{3} C O O H^{+} C H_{3} C O O C_{2} H_{5} + H_{2} O$
(ethanol) (ethanoic acid) (ester)
Above reaction is an esterification reaction as an alcohol and an acid are combined to formed an ester.

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Write the balanced chemical equation for the following reaction and identify the type of reaction.

Ethanol is warmed with ethanoic acid to form ethyl acetate in the presence of concentrated $H_{2} {SO}_{4}$ .

What happens when: (Write chemical reactions as well)
(i) Sodium ethanoate is heated with soda lime.
(ii) Ethanoic acid is warmed with methanol in the presence of concentrated sulphuric acid.

Q. In the presence of concentrated sulphuric acid

(H_{2} S O_{4})

, acetic acid reacts with ethyl alcohol to produce :

Q. The reaction of ethanol with ethanoic acid in presence of concentrated

H_{2} S O_{4}

, produces _____.

What happens when (Give equations of the chemical reaction)
(i) Sodium ethanoate is heated with soda lime.
(ii) Ethanoic acid is warmed with methanol in presence of concentrated sulphuric acid.

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Write the type of reaction.Ethanol is warmed with ethanoic acid to form ethyl acetate in the presence of concentrated H2SO4.

Write the type of reaction.
Ethanol is warmed with ethanoic acid to form ethyl acetate in the presence of concentrated $H_{2} S O_{4} .$