Given below are two statements: Statement I: The esterification of carboxylic acid with…
Chemistry · JEE Main · NTA Exams — Organic 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)
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)
- Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
- Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
- Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
- Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
Answer
(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
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