Question

Complete the following esterification reaction:
${\mathrm{CH}}_3\mathrm{COOH}+{\mathrm{CH}}_3{\mathrm{CH}}_2\mathrm{OH}\stackrel{H_2{\mathrm{SO}}_4}{\to }$+$H_{2}O$

• A. ${\mathrm{CH}}_3{\mathrm{COC}}_2{H}_5$
• B. ${\mathrm{CH}}_3{\mathrm{COOC}}_2{H}_5$
• C. ${\mathrm{CH}}_3{\mathrm{CH}}_2{\mathrm{OCH}}_3$
• D. $C_2{H}_5{\mathrm{COC}}_2{H}_5$

Answer 1

The correct option is B ${\mathrm{CH}}_3{\mathrm{COOC}}_2{H}_5$

Ethanoic acid reacts with absolute ethanol in the presence of an acid as follows: