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Esterification by awosanyaolaide(op): 5:02pm On Jul 28, 2022
QUESTION

Define Esterification with a relevant example.

ANSWER
Esterification is the process of reversible reaction between alkanol and alkanoic acid in the presence of concentrated Hydrogen tetraoxosulphate (VI) to produce alkylalkanoate (ester) and water.
E.g. Reaction between
ethanol and ethanoic acid forming ethylethanoate(ester) and water. See attached image.

Re: Esterification by Siberia01(m): 10:39pm On Jul 28, 2022
cool
What's your preferred reagent
Re: Esterification by awosanyaolaide(op): 1:47am On Feb 22, 2023
Please kindly make clear your question sir @siberia01
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