Fischer esterification of carboxylic acids involves Question 7 options: base-catalyzed attack of alkyl halide by carboxylate acid-promoted protonation of alcohol base-catalyzed deprotonation of the alcohol acid-catalyzed addition of alcohol to the carbonyl group
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Fischer Esterification Alcohol reacts with carboxylic acid to form an ester in the presence of an acid catalyst. The reaction is known as Fischer Esterification. The mechanism involves the nucleophilic attack of the alcohol on the carbonyl carbon of the carboxylic acid, followed by protonation and elimination of water to form the ester. The reaction is reversible and can be driven towards the formation of the ester by removing water from the reaction mixture. The reaction is commonly used in organic synthesis to prepare esters for various applications.
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