January 2018 NY Regents Chemistry Exam
46 A reaction between an alcohol and an organic acid is classified as (1) esterification
(2) fermentation
(3) saponification
(4) substitution
Solution: Esterification is a reaction between an alcohol and an organic acid that produces an ester.
Answer: 1
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