Esters can be produced by a condensation reaction between acid halides and alcohols.If the acid halide CH₃COCl reacts with ethanol,which of the following is eliminated?

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When an acid halide (e.g. COCl) reacts with an alcohol (e.g. ethanol), a condensation reaction occurs that produces an ester (e.g. ethyl ethanoate) and hydrogen halide (e.g. HCl). Therefore, in this reaction, HCl is eliminated as the acid halide (CH3COCl) reacts with ethanol to produce ethyl ethanoate and HCl.

Esters Can Be Produced by a Condensation Reaction Between Acid