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Ethanol can be reacted with ethanolic acid to produce ethyl ethanoate - HSC - SSCE Chemistry - Question 1 - 2004 - Paper 1
Question 1
Ethanol can be reacted with ethanolic acid to produce ethyl ethanoate. What type of reaction is this? (A) Esterification (B) Hydration (C) Polymerisation (D) Reducti... show full transcript
Worked Solution & Example Answer:Ethanol can be reacted with ethanolic acid to produce ethyl ethanoate - HSC - SSCE Chemistry - Question 1 - 2004 - Paper 1
Step 1
Identify the type of reaction
Answer
The reaction between ethanol and ethanolic acid to produce ethyl ethanoate is known as esterification. In this process, an alcohol (ethanol) reacts with a carboxylic acid (ethanoic acid) to form an ester (ethyl ethanoate) and water. This reaction is characteristic for the formation of esters.