Haryana PMT Haryana PMT Solved Paper-2000

  • question_answer
    Rate of esterification of \[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}OH\] is maximum in case of:

    A)  \[C{{H}_{3}}C{{H}_{2}}C{{H}_{2}}COOH\]

    B)  \[C{{H}_{3}}C{{H}_{2}}COOH\]

    C)  \[HCOOH\]

    D)  \[C{{H}_{2}}COOH\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Sol.         For a given alcohol the rate of esterification decreases as:  \[HCOOH>C{{H}_{3}}COOH>C{{H}_{3}}C{{H}_{2}}COOH\]\[>C{{H}_{3}}C{{H}_{2}}C{{H}_{2}}COOH\]


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