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What happens if a base such as NaOH is used instead of sulphuric acid in esterification reaction?

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What happens if a base such as NaOH is used instead of sulphuric acid in esterification reaction?

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Esterification will not occur. Instead the salicylic acid (or whichever acid is involved) will simply form the salt (e.g. sodium salicylate) + water.

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