A small amount of concentrated sulfuric acid is added to catalyse the reversible reaction between methanol and ethanoic acid liquids. Two claims about this reaction are given. 1. The sulfuric acid is a homogeneous catalyst. 2. The sulfuric acid reduces the activation energy of the reverse reaction. Which claims are correct?
- Aboth 1 and 2
- B1 only
- C2 only
- Dneither 1 nor 2