Chemistry · Carboxylic Acids and its Derivatives
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When carboxylic acid is heated with alcohol in the presence of sulphuric acid, one of the following is formed.
- A
Amides
- B
Acyl chloride
- C
Esters
- D
Acid anhydride
When a carboxylic acid reacts with an alcohol in the presence of sulfuric acid, an ester is formed through a process called esterification. Sulfuric acid acts as a catalyst to speed up the reaction.
Amides are formed by the reaction of carboxylic acids with amines or ammonia, not alcohols, so this is not the correct product in this reaction.
Acyl chlorides are typically formed by reacting carboxylic acids with chlorinating agents like thionyl chloride (SOCl₂), not alcohols in the presence of sulfuric acid.
When a carboxylic acid reacts with an alcohol in the presence of sulfuric acid, an ester is formed through a process called esterification. Sulfuric acid acts as a catalyst to speed up the reaction.
Acid anhydrides are typically formed by the dehydration of carboxylic acids, not by reacting with alcohols in the presence of sulfuric acid.
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