Essential Chemistry for IGCSE - The Variety Of Organic Chemicals (Section 6 - No. 12)

What is the name of the reaction when an alcohol and a carboxylic acid react to form an ester?
Oxidation
Esterification
Reduction
Addition

Explanation

The formation of an ester from an alcohol and a carboxylic acid is called esterification.

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