How is reactions of an alcohol with acetic anhydride are accelerated?(a) Sulfuric acid(b) Zinc chloride(c) Phosphorus pentoxide(d) All of the mentionedI got this question in examination.Origin of the question is Esterification of Carboxylic Aacid and Derivatives in division Esterification of Unit Processes

How is reactions of an alcohol with acetic anhydride are accelerated?(

1.	How is reactions of an alcohol with acetic anhydride are accelerated?(a) Sulfuric acid(b) Zinc chloride(c) Phosphorus pentoxide(d) All of the mentionedI got this question in examination.Origin of the question is Esterification of Carboxylic Aacid and Derivatives in division Esterification of Unit Processes
Answer» The correct answer is (d) All of the mentioned To explain I would SAY: REACTIONS of an alcohol with acetic anhydride are greatly accelerated by acid catalysts, such as sulfuric acid, zinc CHLORIDE, phosphorus PENTOXIDE, ferric chloride, ETC.

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