# Urgent organic chem

1. Aug 25, 2015

### new hand

1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data
C2H5OH + CH3COOH <======> CH3COOC2H5 + H2O
why the above is a condensation reaction?

3. The attempt at a solution
It is certainly a esterification reaction, but why it is also a condensation reaction??

2. Aug 25, 2015

### Staff: Mentor

What is the definition of the condensation reaction?

3. Aug 25, 2015

### new hand

Oh yes. Condensation is the elimination of small molecules such as water. As water is one of the product, so water is removed. So it is condensation?

4. Aug 25, 2015

### Staff: Mentor

Wasn't that hard.

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