the functions of concentrated sulphuric acid in esterification?

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the functions of concentrated sulphuric acid in esterification?

the function of sulphuric acid in esterification

2007-02-08 19:13:42 · 2 answers · asked by visha 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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sulphuric acid is a homogeneous catalyst which protonates the organic acid used to which the alcohol us added . Sulphuric acid is regenerated (of course thats why it is a catalyst)

2007-02-09 01:35:57 · answer #1 · answered by vatsa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Acts as a catalyst by protonating.

2007-02-08 20:58:23 · answer #2 · answered by ag_iitkgp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋