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Q. 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 :

JEE MainJEE Main 2022Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Solution:

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