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.
(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).
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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