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Alcohols, Phenols And Ethers

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If an alcohol is treated with excess of sulphuric acid, no esterification takes place. Why?

Solution

When alcohol is treated with excess of sulphuric acid there occurs dehydration of alcohol. Hence, no esterification takes place.

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