why the preparation of methyl salicylate will not proceed if dilute sulfuric acid is used instead of concentrated sulfuric acid.
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Concentrated sulphuric acid is an oxidizing agent. It does not have acidic properties. It oxidizes hydrogen gas to water on reaction with metals. However, on diluting the acid, its oxidizing power is reduced and hydrogen is evolved
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Concentrated sulfuric acid is often used as a catalyst in Fischer esterification reactions. To my knowledge, the role it plays in the reaction is not as a reducing agent or dehydrating agent but only serves the role of creating an acidic environment, as seen in the mechanism.
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