Carboxylic acids react with alcohols in the presence of a concentrated sulfuric acid catalyst to produce an ester and water; this reaction is reversible.

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Carboxylic acids react with alcohols in the presence of a concentrated sulfuric acid catalyst to produce an ester and water; this reaction is reversible.

Accepted Answer

True — Esterification is indeed reversible — the forward reaction produces an ester and water, while the reverse reaction (hydrolysis) breaks the ester back into the acid and alcohol. Concentrated sulfuric acid acts as a catalyst, speeding up the rate of reaching equilibrium without being consumed. Both parts of the statement are factually correct.

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True

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False

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