Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Carboxylic acids and derivatives

Carboxylic acids and derivatives — practice question

Which organic compound formula is produced when propanoic acid reacts with methanol, using concentrated sulfuric acid as a catalyst?

  • A$\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{COCH}_3$
  • B$\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{CO}_2\text{CH}_3$
  • C$\text{CH}_3\text{CO}_2\text{CH}_2\text{CH}_3$
  • D$\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{CH}_2\text{CO}_2\text{CH}_3$

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