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Please let me know what is chemical reaction when i mix wood chip with stearic acid?
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Mixing wood chips with stearic acid produces a chemical reaction known as esterification. During this process, the carboxylic acid group of stearic acid reacts with the hydroxyl group present in the cellulose of the wood chips to form an ester. This reaction involves the elimination of water molecules and the formation of a covalent bond between the carboxylic acid carbon and the alcohol oxygen.
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