alleryThe reaction between a carboxylic acid and an alcohol that produces an ester is called:
ANeutralisation
BHydrogenation
CEsterification
DSaponification
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Esterification
1. Ethanoic acid reacts with ethanol in the presence of an acid catalyst.
2. The product is the sweet-smelling ester ethyl ethanoate, plus water.
3. Forming an ester from an acid and an alcohol is called esterification.
4. Rule out D: saponification is the reverse, where an ester plus alkali gives soap and alcohol.
_Source: Balbharati (Maharashtra Board) Class 10 Science & Technology, Ch 9 "Carbon Compounds", p.139_
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