When acetic acid reacts with ethyl alcohol, we add $Conc . H_{2} {SO}_{4}$ it acts as _ and the process is called .

dehydrating agent

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when acetic acid reacts with ethyl alcohol, we add $Conc . H_{2} {SO}_{4}$ it acts as a dehydrating agent and the process is called esterification.
Dehydrating agent
It is a substance that removes water from a substance.
Concentrated Sulphuric acid acts as a dehydrating agent in chemical reactions. It is also used as a catalyst.
Esterification
“The reaction of a carboxylic acid and alcohol to give esters is called esterification.”
Acetic acid reacts with Ethyl alcohol to give an ester as given in the reaction.
${CH}_{3} COOH + C_{2} H_{5} OH \to {CH}_{3} {COOC}_{2} H_{5} + H_{2} O$
It is a reversible reaction.

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