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Explain the given reactions with the examples:

Esterification reaction

Alcohols and carboxylic acids react in the presence of an acid catalyst to form sweet-smelling substances called esters. This reaction is called esterification reaction.



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Explain the given reactions with the examples:

Substitution reaction

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Explain the given reactions with the examples:

Saponification reaction

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Match the reactions given in Column (A) with the names given in Column (B).

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