Consider the Reaction Below to Answer the Following Question(s)

question 42

Multiple Choice

Consider the reaction below to answer the following question(s) .
-Refer to instructions. The purpose of the base catalyst in this reaction is:

• A) to polarize the carbonyl group to make it more electrophilic
• B) to convert the ester to an intermediate carboxylic acid
• C) to convert the alcohol group to an alkoxide anion, which is a better nucleophile
• D) all of these