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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 12 - 8.2 Carboxylic acids and their derivative

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

  1. A Both Statement \(I\) and Statement \(II\) are correct.
  2. B Both Statement \(I\) and Statement \(II\) are incorrect.
  3. C Statement \(I\) is correct but Statement \(II\) is incorrect.
  4. D Statement \(I\) is incorrect but Statement \(II\) is correct.
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(A) Both Statement \(I\) and Statement \(II\) are correct.

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\(R - OH + \begin{matrix} O \\ || \\ R-C-OH \\ \end{matrix} \longrightarrow \begin{matrix} \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,O \\ \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,|| \\ R-O-C-R \\ \end{matrix}\) nucleophilic acyl substitution electron with drawing group on carboxylic acid will increase the rate of…
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