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Name the reaction which takes place between acetic acid and absolute alcohol.

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It is called esterification
`underset("Ethanol")(C_(2)H_(5)OH)+underset("Ethanoic acid")(CH_(3)COOH)overset(H^(+))tounderset("Ethyl ethanoate")(CH_(3)COOC_(2)H_(5))+H_(2)O`
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