ExamBro
ExamBro
TS EAMCET · Chemistry · Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

The order of reactivity of the following compounds towards the esterification with acetic acid is

  1. A I>II>III>IV
  2. B IV>III>II>I
  3. C I>IV>II>III
  4. D I>IV>III>II
Verified Solution

Answer & Solution

Correct Answer

(C) I>IV>II>III

Step-by-step Solution

Detailed explanation

The chemical reaction in which alcohols and acids react with each other to form products as esters is called esterification. Here, the organic acid group reacts with alcohol to form stable ester and water. The mechanism of this reaction is nucleophilic acyl substitution.During…