What is the condensation reaction between acetic acid and ethanol?

Answer 1

Acetic acid reacts with ethanol to give ethyl acetate. If this reaction is carried out in presence of a mineral acid, usually sulphuric acid, as catalyst, then it is known as Fischer esterification.

Answer 2

HC2H3O2 --> C2H3O2- + H+ acetic acid is the weak acid in vinegar. when it dissolves in water the hydrogen on the end of the carboxyl group simply disassociates from the molecule. that's what as acid is.

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The structure of acetic acid may be represented as CH3COOH (the only acidic hydrogen is underlined, hence it is a monoprotic acid), and it contains a carboxylic acid(-COOH) functional group that accounts for the acidic behavior.

Answer 3

alcohol OH attacks the carbonyl of acetic acid. Formation of an ester results in the loss of a water molecule. [ alcohol loses a H, while acetic acid loses -OH] ROH + CH3COOH------> CH3COOR + H2O An esterification reaction.

Answer 4

CH3COOH(aq) + H2O(l) --> CH3COO-(aq) + H3O+(aq)

Answer 5

If you write out the balanced reaction equation.

CH3COOH + CH3CH2OH CH3CH2OOCCH3 + H2O

Notice watewr forms as a product , so it is referred to as condensing out.

Answer 6

It is irreversible preparation of an ester , ethyl acetate with removal of HCl.

CH3-CO-Cl + C2H5OH = CH3-COOC2H5 + HCl

Answer 7

Both compounds can dissolve in each other as both of them have -OH groups to form hydrogen bonds.

Answer 8

They don't react with each other.

Answer 9

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