MEDIUMMCQ SINGLEIChO (Chemistry Olympiad)Inorganic ChemistryCarboxylic Acids and DerivativesCH CH CH Cl CO H

The yield of ester in esterification can be increased by CH3CH2OH + CH3COOH ⇋ CH3COOCH2CH3 + H2O

A.removing water
B.taking ethanol in excess
C.taking acetic acid in excess
D.all the above factors✓ Correct
Explanation

The yield of a product in a reversible reaction can be increased by (i) removing one of the products, (ii) taking either of the reactants in excess.

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