The reaction of a carboxylic acid with an alcohol in the presence of acid is termed Fischer esterification. The nucleophile in this reaction is ____. Compound C functions as ____ in this reaction. Fischer esterification is an example of: nucleophilic acyl substitution. On the back of this page, write the stepwise mechanism for the Fischer esterification reaction of benzoic acid and methanol given above. Show all electron flow by using curved arrows, and include all intermediate structures.