C2H5OH, H

[123321]

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Does this always turn a carboxylic acid into an ester?

 

[Weakfart]

Chill with the posts dude, just compile all your questions in a few posts. Makes it easier for us to read.

 

[123321]

sorry dude my bad lol, new to this....

 

[100%permwinner]

You asking carboxylic acid + alcohol -->ester + water in the presence of acid catalyst and heat? I would say yes. This process is called Fischer esterification.