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Q. The reaction between an alcohol and an acid with the elimination of water molecule is called

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$\underset{ \, \text{Esterification}}{\text{CH}_{\text{3}} \text{COOH+CH}_{\text{3}} \text{OH} \rightleftharpoons \text{CH}_{\text{3}} \text{COOCH}_{\text{3}} \text{+H}_{\text{2}} \text{O}}$

When a carboxylic acid is treated with an alcohol and an acid catalyst, an ester is formed (along with water). This reaction is called the Fischer esterification.