MCQ
Which reagent will bring about the conversion of carboxylic acids into esters
  • A
    ${C_2}{H_5}OH$
  • $Dry$ $HCl + {C_2}{H_5}OH$
  • C
    $LiAl{H_4}$
  • D
    $Al{(O{C_2}{H_5})_3}$

Answer

Correct option: B.
$Dry$ $HCl + {C_2}{H_5}OH$
b
(b) $RCOOH+{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}OH\underset{HCl}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{\text{dry}}}}\,RCOO{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}+{{H}_{2}}O$

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