WHICH CAN GIVE FASTEST ESTERIFICATION WITH METHANOL???
1)BENZOIC ACID
2)FORMIC ACID
3)NEOPENTANOIC ACID
4) ACETIC ACID
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Answer: The answer is FORMIC ACID
Explanation:
ESTERIFICATION IS AN SN2 mechanism.
Hence lower acids have higher reactivity.
Primary acids would have higher reactivity than secondary or tertiary acids.
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Answer:
2) FORMIC ACID is the correct option.
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