Acetic acid reacts with methyl alcohol in the presence of acid catalyst to give:
Correct answer: D. Methyl acetate
- A. Ethyl formate
- B. Ethyl acetate
- C. Methyl formate
- D. Methyl acetate
Explanation
This is the correct product formed by the reaction between acetic acid and methyl alcohol in the presence of an acid catalyst. The reaction is an esterification reaction, where the -OH group of acetic acid reacts with the -OH group of methyl alcohol to form water and methyl acetate.
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