Homework Help: Chem

Posted by Lena on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 11:28pm.

I did an experiment for creating an ester. So basically I added an acid to an alcohol. We were to also add H2SO4 solution. Why did we add that?

Chem - DrBob222, Thursday, March 26, 2009 at 12:46am
I believe the acid acts as a catalyst.
Chem - Lena, Thursday, March 26, 2009 at 1:13am
Thank you :)

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