Essential Chemistry for IGCSE - The Variety Of Organic Chemicals (Section 5 - No. 38)

What is the name of the product formed when ethanoic acid reacts with ethanol?
Ethyl ethanoate
Acetic acid
Ethene
Ethane

Explanation

The reaction of ethanoic acid and ethanol forms ethyl ethanoate (an ester).

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