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Chemistry Question on Chemical Reactions of Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

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

A

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

Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.

Explanation

Solution

The correct option is(A):**** Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.

Esterification of carboxylic acid with an alcohol is nucleophilic acyl substitution and presence of electron withdrawing group in the carboxylic acid increases the rate of esterification reaction.