The Reaction Between Acetic Acid (CH₃COOH)and Methanol (CH₃OH)is Given Below

question 54

Multiple Choice

The reaction between acetic acid (CH₃COOH) and methanol (CH₃OH) is given below, followed by a list of changes that could be made to the reaction.Which of these changes will result in the equilibrium shifting to the left? CH₃COOH + CH₃OH ⇌ CH₃COOCH₃ + H₂O
Changes that could be made to the solution
I.Adding more CH₃COOH
II.Removing H₂O
III.Adding more CH₃COOCH₃
IV.Removing CH₃OH

• A) All of these changes will result in the equilibrium shifting to the left.
• B) Only I will result in the equilibrium shifting to the left.
• C) Only IV will result in the equilibrium shifting to the left.
• D) I and III will result in the equilibrium shifting to the left.
• E) III and IV will result in the equilibrium shifting to the left.

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