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Esterfication is what type of reaction? A. Addition B. Equilibrium C. Combustion D. Neutralization
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Esterfication is what type of reaction?

A. Addition
B. Equilibrium
C. Combustion
D. Neutralization

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Esterification is an B. Equilibrium reaction.

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Answer: option B, Equilibrium

Explanation: Formation of ester by the reaction of Carboxylic acid and alcohol in the presence of mineral acids is called Esterification.

And entire reaction is a reversible and in equilibrium

A reverse reaction occurs on hydrolysis of Ester.

Hence Reactants and products are in equilibrium.

Example

CH3COOH+C2H5OH <------> CH3COOC2H5 +H2O

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