Esterification

Mandarin:
酯化反应
Explanation in English Language (EN):
The chemical reaction between a carboxylic acid and an alcohol to form an ester and water. This reaction is important in the synthesis of polyesters.
Explanation in Mandarin (ZH):
羧酸和醇之间的化学反应,形成酯和水。该反应在聚酯的合成中很重要。(suō suān hé chún zhī jiān de huà xué fǎn yìng, xíng chéng zhǐ hé shuǐ. gāi fǎn yìng zài jù zhǐ de hé chéng zhōng hěn zhòng yào.)
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