In the esterification of an organic acid R- COOH by alcohol R prime OH , O of acid is isotopic Which of the following statement is correct?

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In the esterification of an organic acid R- COOH by alcohol R prime OH , O of acid is isotopic <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/a8d8c45d048e02f6ca690b027f92b1cc-.png" /> Which of the following statement is correct? (A)  18 Ois in ester (B)  18 Ois in water (C)  18 Ois in both (D)  18 Ois in none

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OH of acid is lost in esterification of acid

Q. In the esterification of an organic acid $R - COO H$ by alcohol $R^{'} O H, O$ of acid is isotopic

Which of the following statement is correct?

$^{18}$ Ois in ester

$^{18}$ Ois in water

$^{18}$ Ois in both

$^{18}$ Ois in none

$O H$ of acid is lost in esterification of acid

Q. In the esterification of an organic acid R−COOH by alcohol R′OH,O of acid is isotopic Which of the following statement is correct?

18 Ois in ester

18 Ois in water

18 Ois in both

18 Ois in none