Given below are two statements: Statement-I: The esterification of carboxylic acid with an alcohol is a nucleophilic…
Aldehydes, Ketones & Carboxylic Acids · Class 12 · JEE Main Previous Year Question
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:
- a✓
Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct
- b
Both Statement-I and Statement-II are incorrect
- c
Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
- d
Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct
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