Acid-Catalyzed Condensation of Ethanol
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Formation of ethyl acetate by acid-catalyzed condensation of ethanol and acetic acid involves attack by:
a. CH3CO2- on CH3CH2OH
b. CH3CH2O- on CH3CO2H
c. CH3CO2H on CH3CH2OH
d. CH3CO2H on the protonated form of ethanol (CH3CH2OH2+)
e. CH3CH2OH on the protonated form of acetic acid [CH3C(OH)2-]
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This solution determines what molecule attacks ethanol and acetic acid to produce ethyl acetate with clear explanations and a reaction mechanism included.
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The answer is "e."
The acid-catalysis is important. One pair of electrons on the O of the C=O of the acid attacks the H+ forming a ...
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