When performing a dehydration reaction, what may be done to drive the

equilibrium to the right:
A. removal of the product as it is formed
B. increasing the concentration of the solvent
C. doubling the concentration of the acid catalyst
D. lowering the reaction temperature
E. all of the above

3 answers

What do you think?

I thought it was C...

it is A. if you remove product, that will drive the reaction to produce more product in order to reach equilibrium.