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Determine the products of each carboxylic acid reaction.
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In this reaction, a carboxylic acid reacts with an alcohol in the presence of a catalyst, usually an acid, to produce an ester. The general formula for this reaction is RCOOH + R'OH → RCOOR' + H2O. Show more…
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