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Reaction of an alcohol with a carboxylic acid in the presence of concentrated H₂SO₄ is termed as:
Topic: Organic chemistry: structure, nomenclature and reactions
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(b) Esterification.
Explanation
Alcohol + carboxylic acid in conc. H₂SO₄ gives ester + water.
In words
Esterification.
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