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What is esterification reaction? Write chemical equation for the reaction of an ester with a base.

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The chemical equation for the reaction of ester with a base,
also called saponification reactiion is given.
`underset("Ethyl ethanoate")(CH_(3)COOC_(2)H_(5))+NaOHtounderset("Sod. Ethaoate")(CH_(3)COONa)+C_(2)H_(5)OH`
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