Question

In the following reaction, $C _{2} H _{5} OH + CH _{3} COOH \xrightarrow[- H _{2} O ]{\text { Conc. } H _{2} SO _{4}} CH_3COOC_2H_5 \,\,\,\, C_2H_5OH$ acts as

• A. electrophile
• B. nucleophile
• C. dehydrating agent
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

nucleophile

Answer 2

Since, in the given reaction, $R O - H$ bond breaks, $C _{2} H _{5} OH$ acts as nucleophile.