Question

Reactions involving cleavage of R-O bond​

Answer 1

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The esterification reaction of carboxylic acids with alcohols is a kind of nucleophilic acyl substitution. Protonation of the carbonyl oxygen activates the carbonyl group towards nucleophilic addition of the alcohol. ... The protonated ester so formed finally loses a proton to give the ester.

Answer 2

Answer:

The esterification reaction of carboxylic acids with alcohols is a kind of nucleophilic acyl substitution. Protonation of the carbonyl oxygen activates the carbonyl group towards nucleophilic addition of the alcohol. ... The protonated ester so formed finally loses a proton to give the ester.

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