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A student wishes to prepare ethyl acetate from the reaction of ethanol and acetic acid. To be succes โ€” Organic Chemistry Chemistry Question

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A student wishes to prepare ethyl acetate from the reaction of ethanol and acetic acid. To be successful, this reaction requires

A.

an acidic catalyst.

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B.

a basic catalyst.

C.

an oxidizing agent.

D.

a reducing agent.

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