Which of the Following Correctly Explains How Sulfuric Acid Catalyzes

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which of the following correctly explains how sulfuric acid catalyzes the reaction shown below?

• A)The acid increases the rate of nucleophile elimination.
• B)The acid increases the nucleophilicity of the alcohol.
• C)The acid donates a proton to the alcohol.
• D)The acid converts the ester into a carboxylic acid.
• E)The acid activates the carbonyl carbon and makes it more electrophilic.

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