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8.2 Carboxylic acids and their derivative — Chemistry STD 12 Science — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceChemistry8.2 Carboxylic acids and their derivative1 Mark
MCQ
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

  • ✓
    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.
✓

Answer

Correct option: A.
Both Statement $I$ and Statement $II$ are correct.
a
$R - OH + \begin{matrix} O  \\ ||  \\ R-C-OH  \\ \end{matrix} \longrightarrow \begin{matrix} \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,O  \\ \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,||  \\ R-O-C-R  \\ \end{matrix}$

nucleophilic acyl substitution

electron with drawing group on carboxylic acid will increase the rate of esterification

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