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Standard XII

Chemistry

Acidity of Carboxylic Acids

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Assertion :If equimolar amount of a hydroxy acid and acetyl chloride are allowed to react, esterification takes place rather than formation of anhydride. Reason: Ester is more stable acid derivative than anhydride.

Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion

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Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect

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Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct

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The correct option is D Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct
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(a)

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(b)

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

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Reason (R) Nitro group helps in the stabilisation of the phenoxide ion by dispersal of negative charge due to resonance.
(a) Assertion and reason both are correct and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
(b) Assertion and reason both are wrong statements.
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Assertion :If equimolar amount of a hydroxy acid and acetyl chloride are allowed to react, esterification takes place rather than formation of anhydride. Reason: Ester is more stable acid derivative than anhydride.

The correct option is D Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correctReaction:

The correct option is D Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct
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