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AFMC AFMC Solved Paper-2009

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    In the following reaction, \[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}OH+C{{H}_{3}}COOH\xrightarrow[-{{H}_{2}}O]{Conc.{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}}\] \[C{{H}_{3}}COO{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}\] \[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}OH\]acts as

    A) electrophile

    B) nucleophile

    C) dehydrating agent

    D) All of the above

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Since, in the given reaction, RO?H bond breaks, \[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}OH\]acts as nucleophile.


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