Question

In the esterification of propanoic acid with methanol in the presence of a mineral acid, which is not the expected intermediate species?

• A.
• B.
• C.
• D.

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Answer 2

$\xrightarrow { \mathrm { H } ^ { + } }$ $\leftrightarrow$ $\xrightarrow { \mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \mathrm { OH } }$