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| Question: | 1 Acetic acid (CH3COOH) + 1 Ethanol (C2H5OH) |
| Solution: | Ethyl acetate (CH3COOCH2CH3) and water (H2O) |
| Chemical Equation: | CH3COOH + C2H5OH ⇌ CH3COOCH2CH3 + H2O |
| Explanation: | This is a Fischer esterification reaction 🧪. Acetic acid (a carboxylic acid) reacts with ethanol (an alcohol) in the presence of an acid catalyst (often H₂SO₄) ➕ to produce ethyl acetate (an ester) and water. The reaction is reversible 🔄, meaning the products can react to form the reactants. The equilibrium can be shifted towards ester formation by removing water or using excess of one of the reactants. |
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