What happens when alkanoic acids react with alcohols in the presence of an acid catalyst?

omotolani180108

2 years ago

Also this reaction is reversible
Esterification is the forward reaction while hydrolysis is the backward reaction.
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omotolani180108

2 years ago

Yes this is the equation for the reaction below
CH3COOH+ C2H5OH = CH3COOC2H5 + H20
Ethanoic
acid + Ethanol ethylethanoate water
this reaction is called esterification
ethyl ethanoate is the ESTER