Please Help!!! 4 The general equation for the Fischer esterification reaction in

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The general equation for the Fischer esterification reaction involving any carboxylic acid and any alcohol is given below. Complete the equations with the required structures. You should be able to determine that R comes from the carboxylic acid and the R' is part of the alcohol portion of the ester. Complete and balance the following equations: Give the names and structures for the two reactants required to prepare methyl benzoate. Also give the structure of the ester. (Hint: the ester is used as the starting material in the nitration of methyl benzoate).

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