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What type of compounds are esterification catalyst?(a) Basic(b) Neutral(c) Acidic(d) None of the mentionedI have been asked this question in my homework.I need to ask this question from Catalystic Esterification in chapter Esterification of Unit Processes

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The correct ANSWER is (c) Acidic

To explain I would say: Esterification CATALYSTS are compounds which are acidic in NATURE. Acidic compounds, in this case, are those in which the central atom has an incomplete external electron shell, so that besides the hydrogen ION, compounds such as boron trifluoride, aluminium chloride, or ZINC chloride can be considered to be acids.



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