Statement I : ROH+R1COOH→RCOOR1+H2O is carried out in presence of conc. H2SO4 .Statement II : Conc. H2SO4 removes water formed and facililates forward reaction.
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a
Both statements I and II are correct
b
Statement I is correct and statement II is incorrect
c
Statement I is incorrect and statement II is correct
d
Both statements I and II are incorrect
answer is A.
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a) It protonates the carbonyl oxygen of carboxylic acid and thus increases the electrophilicity of carbonyl carbon. This facilitates the nucleophilic attack of alcohol.b) It removes water formed as byproduct and thus favours forward reaction.