Give the balanced chemical equation for the above reaction.

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Solution

When Acetic Acid is mixed with a few drops of Ethanol along with concentrated Sulphuric Acid $(H_{2} S O_{4})$ , a pleasant fruity smell is observed. This smell indicates the formation of Esters and this reaction is called the esterification reaction. This confirms the presence of Acetic Acid. The reaction is as follows:
$C H_{3} C O O H + C_{2} H_{5} O H + H^{+} \to C H_{3} C O O C_{2} H_{5} + H_{2} O$
Acetic acid Ethanol Ethyl ethanoate
Final answer:
The balanced chemical equation is:
$C H_{3} C O O H + C_{2} H_{5} O H + H^{+} \to C H_{3} C O O C_{2} H_{5} + H_{2} O$
Acetic acid Ethanol Ethyl ethanoate

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