JEE Main & Advanced Chemistry Carboxylic Acids Question Bank Preparation of Carboxylic Acids and Their Derivatives

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    Which reagent will bring about the conversion of carboxylic acids into esters                                       [CBSE PMT 2000]

    A)                 \[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}OH\]              

    B)                 Dry \[HCl+{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}OH\]

    C)                 \[LiAl{{H}_{4}}\]               

    D)                 \[Al{{(O{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}})}_{3}}\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

                    \[RCOOH+{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}OH\underset{HCl}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{\text{dry}}}}\,RCOO{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}+{{H}_{2}}O\]


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