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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.
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
: Both statement 
and statement II are correct.
Esterification is nucleophilic acyl substitution reaction. 
increases the positive charge of carbonyl carbon, hence nucleophiles can easily attack.
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