What Are the Products from the Reaction of Ethanoic Acid

question 145

Multiple Choice

What are the products from the reaction of ethanoic acid and methanol with sulfuric acid catalyst?

• A)CH₃COOH + CH₃OH CH₃COCH₃ + H₂O
• B)CH₃COOH + CH₃OH CH₃CH₂CHO + H₂O
• C)CH₃COOH + CH₃OH CH₃CH₂COOH + H₂O
• D)CH₃COOH + CH₃OH CH₃COOCH₃ + H₂O
• E)CH₃COOH + CH₃OH no reaction

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