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Define esterification . Give an example .

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(i) Reaction of an alcohol with a carboxylic acid gives a compond having fruity odour.
(ii) This compound is called as an ester and the reaction is called esterification .
Eg:
`underset("Ethanol")(C_2H_5OH)+underset("Ethanoic acid ")(CH_3COOH) overset(Conc. H_2SO_4)to underset("Ethyl ethanoate ")(CH_3COOC_2H_5)+H_2O`
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