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Published on: August 14, 2026
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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A
electron with drawing group on carboxylic acid will increase the rate of esterification
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