In the esterification of alcohol:

H from alcohol and OH from acid is removed as water.

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OH from alcohol and H from acid is removed as water.

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H is replaced by chlorine.

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H is replaced by sodium metal.

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Solution

The correct option is A H from alcohol and OH from acid is removed as water.

In esterification ,alcohol reacts with carboxylic acid to form an ester (RCOOR' group)

So, H from alcohol and OH from acid is removed as water.

Option A is correct.

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