Q.

Consider the following reaction CH3CH2OH(A)+CH3COOH(B)H+CH3COOCH2CH3 + HOH

In the above reaction, ester formation takes place by

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a

Breaking of O – H bond of (A) and C – O bond of (B)

b

Breaking of C – O bond of (A) and C – O bond of (B) 

c

Breaking of C – O bond of (A) and O – H bond of (B) 

d

Breaking of O – H bond of (A) and O – H bond of (B)

answer is C.

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Alcohols are weaker acids than carboxylic acids 

O-H bond is broken when alcohol react as nucleophile

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Consider the following reaction CH3CH2OH(A)+CH3COOH(B)→H+CH3COOCH2CH3 + HOHIn the above reaction, ester formation takes place by