Given below are two statements: Statement I: The esterification of carboxylic acid with…

Chemistry · JEE Main · NTA ExamsOrganic Compounds Containing Oxygen

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:(JEE Main 2022)
  1. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
  2. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
  3. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
  4. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

Answer

(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

Sign up free on Edukali to view the step-by-step worked solution and practice thousands of similar questions.

Related practice questions

More Organic Compounds Containing Oxygen questions · Browse all practice questions