Give a name to the reaction which takes place between ethanoic acid and ethanol in the presence of concentrated sulphuric acid. Write the chemical reaction and the name of the product obtained.

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(N/A) The reaction is known as $Esterification$.
The chemical reaction is:
$CH_3COOH + C_2H_5OH \xrightarrow{Conc. H_2SO_4} CH_3COOC_2H_5 + H_2O$
The product obtained is $Ethyl \ ethanoate$ (an ester).

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