Give the mechanism involved in the esterification of a carboxylic acid with alcohol.

Give the conversion of carboxylic acids into alcohols.

What are carboxylic acids ?

Write two tests of carboxylic acid.

Explain the mechanism of esterification.

A compound X is formed by the reaction of a carboxylic acid C_2H_4O_2 and an alcohol in the presence of a few drops of sulphuric acid. The alcohol on oxidation with alkaline potassium permanganate followed by acidification gives the same carboxylic acid as used in this reaction. Give the names and structures of the a) carboxylic acid b alcohol and c) the compound X. Also write the reaction.

How carboxylic acids react with ammonia ?