with conc H₂SO₄ as catalyst
CH₃COOH + C₂H₅OH → CH₃COOC₂H₅ + H₂O

Dherra

5 years ago

the question above said with conc H2SO4 as the catalyst which is suppose to make the answer saponificationor if am wrong pls correct me

teasher

1 year ago

remember that the reaction between alkanoic acid and alkanol in the presence of an acid catalyst is esterification to form estas and water

sulaimanharuna

4 years ago

Alkanoic acid +alcanolester + water
The reaction above is known as esterification reaction(forward)
Hydroalysis occurs when it is backward