Question: Write chemical equations expressing each of the following: (a) Preparation of o-nitrophenyl acetate by sulfuric acid catalysis of the reaction between a phenol and a

Write chemical equations expressing each of the following:
(a) Preparation of o-nitrophenyl acetate by sulfuric acid catalysis of the reaction between a phenol and a carboxylic acid anhydride.
(b) Esterification of 2-naphthol with acetic anhydride in aqueous sodium hydroxide
(c) Reaction of phenol with benzoyl chloride

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