organic Chemistry: chemical equations

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Write an equation to illustrate the formation of ethyl acetate from ethyl alcohol and acetic acid

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Ethyl acetate is synthesized in industry mainly via the classic Fisher esterification reaction of ethanol and acetic acid This mixture converts to the ester in about 65% yield at room temperature:

CH3CH2OH + CH3COOH → CH3COOCH2CH3 + H2O


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