15Carboxylic Acids EstersEasy1 markEthanol and ethanoic acid react to form ethyl ethanoate and water.CH3CH2OH+CH3CO2H⇌CH3CO2CH2CH3+H2OWhich statement explains why concentrated sulfuric acid is added to the reaction mixture?AThe position of equilibrium moves to the left-hand side.BSulfuric acid is a weaker acid than ethanoic acid.CThe total frequency of collisions decreases.DSulfuric acid acts as a catalyst for the reaction.Grade answerGrading criteria