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What are esters? How are they prepared? Give an example and write the chemical reaction involved.

Asked by Topperlearning User 5th February 2015, 12:51 PM
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Esters are sweet smelling compounds.                                         

They are formed by the reaction of a carboxylic acid with an alcohol in the presence of conc. sulphuric acid.    

For example, ethyl ethanoate is prepared by reacting ethanoic acid and ethanol in the presence of conc.sulphuric acid.                            

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