The following species are involved in the formation of an ester from a carboxylic acid in the presence of acid. The correct sequence of formation of these species is

Question

The following species are involved in the formation of an ester from a carboxylic acid in the presence of acid. The correct sequence of formation of these species is (A) 2,1,4,3 (B) 4,1,2,3 (C) 1,4,3,2 (D) 2,3,1,4

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R - COOH + HOR' ->[Conc. H2SO4] R - COOR' + H2O Mechanism Step - I

Step - II

Step - III

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Q. The following species are involved in the formation of an ester from a carboxylic acid in the presence of acid. The correct sequence of formation of these species is

2,1,4,3

4,1,2,3

1,4,3,2

2,3,1,4

$R - COO H + H O R^{'} Conc \cdot H X_{2} SO X_{4} R - COO R^{'} + H_{2} O$

Mechanism

Step - I

Step - II

Step - III

Step -IV

Step -V

Step - VI