Question

The correct decreasing order of ease of acid catalysed esterification is-

(a) CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂OH > CH₃ CH₂ CH (OH) CH₃ > (CH₃) ₂C(OH)CH₃

(b) CH₃CH₂CH(OH)CH₃ > CH₃ CH₂ CH₂CH₂ OH > (CH₃)₂ C(OH) CH₃

(c) (CH₃) 2C(OH)CH₃ > CH₃CH₂CH (OH) CH₃ > CH₃ CH₂ CH₂ CH₂OH

(d) None of the above

Answer 1

Correct option  (a) CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂OH > CH₃ CH₂ CH (OH) CH₃ > (CH₃) ₂C(OH)CH₃

Explanation:

Lesser is steric hinderance, more is the reactivity of alcohol.