The two
Esters along with starting materials are shown below. The missing reagents ate shown in Blue encircled in red box. First reaction is carried out in acid which increases the reactivity of carboxylic acid (
electrophilicity odf carbonyl carbon). And second reaction is carried out in the presence of Base, which increases the
Nucleophilicity of nucleophile i.e. Alcohols.
The answer to this question is:
D. balanced.
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Each period corresponds to a principal energy level.
The melting points of the compounds from the choices are listed below:
a. C25H52 -> +47 to +56 degrees celsius
b. Hg -> -38.83 degrees celsius
c. CaCl2 -> +772 degrees celsius
d. CuO -> +1326 degrees celsius
It is evident from the listed melting points above that mercury (Hg) has the lowest melting point. This is why mercury is liquid at room temperature.