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Name the reactant used in esterification |
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Answer» The CHEMISTRY of the reactionEsters are produced when carboxylic ACIDS are heated with alcohols in the presence of an ACID catalyst. The catalyst is usually concentrated sulphuric acid. Dry hydrogen chloride gas is used in some cases, but these tend to involve aromatic esters (ones containing a benzene RING). |
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