In the reactionROH+PBr3→RBrThe number of moles of alcohol that may be converted into alkyl bromide by one mole of PBr3 is:
CH3COOH(l) + C2H5OH(l) ⇌ CH3COOC2H5(l) + H2O(l);Kc=4
In the above reaction, one mole of each of acetic acid and alcohol are heated in the presence of little conc. H2SO4. On equilibrium being attained