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NEET · Chemistry · Carboxylic Acid Derivatives
Given below are two statements : Statement I : The esterification...
Given below are two statements :
Statement I: The esterification of carboxylic acid with an alcohol is a nucleophilic acyl substitution.
Statement II: Electron withdrawing groups in the carboxylic acid will increase the rate of esterification reaction.
Choose the most appropriate option
Options
- AStatement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
- BBoth Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
- CBoth Statement I and Statement II are correct.
- DStatement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
Correct answer
C. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
Step-by-step solution
In the above reaction group is replaced by group. Hence, nucleophilic substitution reaction is involved. Electron withdrawing groups increases the stability of , hence, rate of reaction increases.