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Arrange reactivity of given carboxylic acids for esterification reaction in decreasing order
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1, 2, 3, 4
For esterification reactions these acids can be arranged in decreasing order as follows
As ease of esterification depend on steric hindrance on -carbon of the compound i.e., as steric hindrance increases and tendency to form ester also decreases.
As ease of esterification depend on steric hindrance on -carbon of the compound i.e., as steric hindrance increases and tendency to form ester also decreases.
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