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Which of the following is the reaction occurring between alcohol and carboxylic acid in presence of concentrated H2SO4?

Ethanoic acid reacts with ethanol in presence of concentrated sulphuric acid and forms ethyl ethanoate (ethyl acetate). This reaction of formation of ester by the reaction of carboxylic acid with alcohol is called esterification.

CH3COOH+C2H5OH CH3COOC2H5 + H2

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