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SVETLANKA909090 [29]
3 years ago
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Which property of sulphuric acid makes it suitable to use as a catalyst for the preparation of esters?​

Chemistry
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lions [1.4K]3 years ago
3 0
In Fisher esterification, sulfuric acid is used as a catalyst and its function is to convert the carboxylic compound in its conjugate acid. This favours the nucleophilic attack of the alcohol. To act as a catalyst you need a strong acid, therefore sulphuric acid is suitable for this kind of reaction.
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