NEETChemistryCarboxylic Acid Derivatives
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 OH group is replaced by OR group. Hence, nucleophilic substitution reaction is involved. Electron withdrawing groups increases the stability of R C ⊕ OH 2 , hence, rate of reaction increases.