Ethanol reacts with ethanoic acid in the presence of concentrated H₂SO₄ to produce ethyl ethanoate. This type of reaction is called
Asaponification
BesterificationCORRECT
Cfermentation
Dhydrolysis
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The reaction between an alcohol and a carboxylic acid to form an ester and water is called esterification. Saponification is the alkaline hydrolysis of esters, fermentation produces ethanol from sugars, and hydrolysis is the reverse of esterification.
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