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November 06, 2020 • 02:27 am 30 points
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Why this is reversible reaction with carboxylic acids, in presence of a few drops h,so or dry hcl gas as catalyst, to

in an organiC compound. 3. Reaction with carboxylic acids. Alcohols react with carboxylic acids, in presence of a few drops H,SO or dry HCl gas as catalyst, to form esters. For example, Conc. HSO RCO-OH +H-OR RCO-OR+H,O Acid Alcohol Ester O O IOOO Conc.HsO4 P.8 CH-C OH + HOCH,CH CH-C-OCH,CH3 +H,0 oldo Ethanoic acid Ethanol Ethyl ethanoate his reaction which is slow and reversihle* is_called esterification. When HCl gas is used a

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    Priyanshu kumar Best Answer

     Acidic hydrolysis is simply the reverse of esterification. The ester is heated with a large excess of water containing a strong-acid catalyst. Like esterification, the reaction is reversible and does not go to completion.

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    Dinesh khalmaniya 1 best-answer

    Because on hydrolysis of ester in presence of Acid gives alcohol and acid. Acidic hydrolysis is simply the reverse of esterification. The ester is heated with a large excess of water containing a strong-acid catalyst. ... As a specific example, butyl acetate and water react to form acetic acid and 1-butanol. The reaction is reversible and does not go to completion

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