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Ester with hydroxy and sulphuric acid product
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The reaction of an ester with a hydroxy group and sulfuric acid is an example of ester hydrolysis. The sulfuric acid acts as a catalyst, speeding up the reaction. The products are a carboxylic acid and an alcohol. Here's a general equation:
RCOOR' + H2O → RCOOH + R'OH
Where:
RCOOR' represents the ester
RCOOH represents the carboxylic acid
R'OH represents the alcohol
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