CH-544

Esters

Chemistry · Secondary 3 · Easy · Esters

Methanol

(CH_3OH)

reacts with ethanoic acid

(CH_3COOH)

to form an ester.
Which balanced equation for this esterification is correct?

$CH_3OH + CH_3COOH → CH_3COOCH_3 + H_2O$
$CH_3OH + CH_3COOH → CH_3COOH + H_2O$
$CH_3OH + CH_3COOH → CH_3COOCH_3$
$CH_3OH + CH_3COOH → CH_3COOCH_3 + 2H_2O$

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