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26 May, 19:26

Ethanoic acid and 1-butanol can react to produce water and a compound classified as an 1) aldehyde 2) amine 3) ester 4) halide

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  1. 26 May, 21:38
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    3) ester

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    Esterification is the process in which alkanol and alkanoic acids reacts in the presence of a catalyst and heat. The product is usually an ester (alkanoate) and water.

    For the reaction between ethanoic acid and 1-butanol, the product is butylethanoate and water as shown below:

    CH₃COOH + C₄H₈OH → CH₃COOC₄H₈ + H₂O
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