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For the Fischer-esterification reaction of ethanoic acid using sec-butanol in acidic water: A) The product is an ester with no chiral centers. B) The product is an ester with 1 chiral center. C) The product is a carboxylic acid with 1 chiral center. D) The product is a carboxylic acid with no chiral centers.

Name: for the fischer esterification reaction of ethanoic acid using sec butanol in acidic water a the product is an ester with no chiral centers b the product is an ester with 1 chiral center c t 09684
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Description: for the fischer esterification reaction of ethanoic acid using sec butanol in acidic water a the product is an ester with no chiral centers b the product is an ester with 1 chiral center c t 09684

          For the Fischer-esterification reaction of ethanoic acid using sec-butanol in acidic water:
A) The product is an ester with no chiral centers.
B) The product is an ester with 1 chiral center.
C) The product is a carboxylic acid with 1 chiral center.
D) The product is a carboxylic acid with no chiral centers.

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Chemistry: Structure and Properties

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For the Fischer-esterification reaction of ethanoic acid using sec-butanol in acidic water: A) The product is an ester with no chiral centers. B) The product is an ester with 1 chiral center. C) The product is a carboxylic acid with 1 chiral center. D) The product is a carboxylic acid with no chiral centers.