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A student reacts ethanoyl chloride with ethanol. The reaction produces an ester and hydrogen chloride. Suggest the type of mechanism for this reaction, and explain why the reaction is described by this term.
CAIE A Level Chemistry 9701 · An introduction to organic chemistry
An introduction to organic chemistry: suggest question
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