Q.

Which catalyst is used in the following reaction?


CH3COOH+C2H5OHCH3COOC2H5+H2O


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a

dry HCl

b

conc. H2SO4

c

Alkaline KMnO4

d

NaHCO3 

answer is C.

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The catalyst used in the given reaction is dry HCl.
The catalyst used in the given reaction is dry HCl. Ethanoic acid reacts with ethanol in presence of dry HCl to give ethyl ethanoate and water. This is also called the esterification reaction. The general formula of an ester is RCOOR. Ethanoic acid is used in the preparation of metal acetates.
 
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