Answer :
Saponification occurs between a fatty acid & a strong base but esterification occurs between an organic carboxylic acid & an alcohol
esterification 1. reactants are carboxylic acid and alcohol
2. catalyst is a base
3.products are an ester and water
4. (write full equation)
saponification 1. reactants are ester and NaOH
2. catalyst is a base (NaOH)
3. products are sodium acetate and alcohol
4. (write equation)
we can add one more point about the uses of ester and soap
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