When carboxylic acids are heated with alcohol in the presence of concentrated H2SO4, the conversion of functional group takes place from:

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<p>When carboxylic acids are heated with alcohol in the presence of concentrated H<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub>, the conversion of functional group takes place from:</p>

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Question 119 of 200

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Carboxyl to carbonyl group

10.10%

Explanation:

This reaction is known as Fischer esterification, where the carboxyl group (-COOH) of a carboxylic acid reacts with an alcohol to form an ester (-COO-).

Carboxyl group to an ester group

81.58%

Explanation:

This reaction is known as Fischer esterification, where the carboxyl group (-COOH) of a carboxylic acid reacts with an alcohol to form an ester (-COO-).

Carbonyl to carboxyl group

3.80%

Explanation:

This reaction is known as Fischer esterification, where the carboxyl group (-COOH) of a carboxylic acid reacts with an alcohol to form an ester (-COO-).

Carboxyl to hydroxyl group

4.53%

Explanation:

This reaction is known as Fischer esterification, where the carboxyl group (-COOH) of a carboxylic acid reacts with an alcohol to form an ester (-COO-).

Explanation

This reaction is known as Fischer esterification, where the carboxyl group (-COOH) of a carboxylic acid reacts with an alcohol to form an ester (-COO-).