Reaction of an alcohol with a carboxylic acid in the presence of concentrated H 2 SO 4 is termed as:

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Reaction of an alcohol with a carboxylic acid in the presence of concentrated H2SO4 is termed as:

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Esterification

Reason — The reaction of an alcohol with a Carboxylic acid in the presence of conc. H2SO4 forms an ester. This is called an esterification reaction.

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