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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.
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| Re: Esterification by Siberia01(m): 10:39pm On Jul 28, 2022 |
 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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