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NTA Abhyas 2020
Exam
NTA Abhyas
Year
2020
Subject
Chemistry
Chapter
Carboxylic Acid Derivatives

NTA Abhyas 2020 · Chemistry · Carboxylic Acid Derivatives

How many of the following acids will show higher reactivity towards...

How many of the following acids will show higher reactivity towards esterification reaction as compared to acetic acid?
How many of the following acids will show higher reactivity towards esterification reaction as compared to acetic acid?

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Step-by-step solution

The order of reactivity of carboxylic acids towards esterification reaction is, HCOOH>CH3COOH>RCH2COOH>R2CHCOOH>R3CCOOH\text{HCOOH} > {\text{CH}}_{3}\text{COOH} > {\text{RCH}}_{2}\text{COOH} > {\text{R}}_{2}\text{CHCOOH} > {\text{R}}_{3}\text{CCOOH}
Thus, only methanoic acid will show higher reactivity towards esterification reaction as compared to acetic acid.
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