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When butanoic acid is reacted with methanol (using H2SO4 as a catalyst), what will be produced?
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When butanoic acid is reacted with methanol (using H2SO4 as a catalyst), what will be produced?

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alcohol (OH) + organic acid (COOH) → ester + water

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methanol + butanoic acid → methyl butanoate + watermethyl

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