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CH_(3) COOH + CH_(3) O^(18)H overset(H^(+)) hArr A"(ester)" + B "(water)" Alcohol contain isotopic oxygen {O^(18)}. The isotopic oxygen will be in

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`CH_(3)COO^(18)CH_(3)+H_(2)O`
`CH_(3)COOCH_(3) + H_(2)O^(18)`
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Solution :Esterification involves the BREAKING of C- O bond carboxylic AICD and O-H bond in alcohols.


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