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2004 USNCO Problem 58: Reaction with Alcohol
Source:
7/22/2013
A reaction in which a carboxylic acid reacts with an alcohol to form an organic compound and water is called
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<span class='latex-bold'>(A) </span> \text{esterification} \qquad<span class='latex-bold'>(B) </span> \text{hydrolysis}\qquad<span class='latex-bold'>(C) </span> \text{neutralization} \qquad<span class='latex-bold'>(D) </span> \text{saponification}\qquad
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