NEET Chemistry Reactions of Carboxylic Acids Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): During the preparation of esters from a carboxylic acid and an alcohol in the presence of an acid catalyst, the water or the ester should be removed as soon as it is formed.
Reason (R): The removal of water or ester shifts the equilibrium towards the formation of more ester.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true but R is false.
A is false.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
According to the NCERT context, removing water or ester as it forms shifts the equilibrium towards ester formation, thus supporting the assertion.
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