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The relative order of esterification of acids is 

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RCH2COOH>R2CHCOOH>R3CCOOH
b
RCH2COOH<R2CHCOOH<R3CCOOH
c
RCH2COOH<R3CCOOH<R2CHCOOH
d
R3CCOOH>RCH2COOH>R2CHCOOH

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Correct option is A

The ease of esterification reduces as the number of R groups rises.
Alcohol acts as a nucleophile during esterification, attacking the acid's electrophilic carbon.
As a result, the order of decreasing acid esterification is

RCH2COOH>R2CHCOOH>R3CCOOH

A is the right answer.

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