The rate of esterification of acetic acid with methyl alcohol
(I) methyl alcohol
(II) ethyl alcohol
(III) isopropyl alcohol
(IV) tert-butyl alcohol

I > I I > I I I > I V

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I V > I I I > I I > I

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I I > I > I V > I I I

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I I I > I V > I > I I

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Solution

The correct option is D $I > I I > I I I > I V$
Rate of estimation decreases with increase in molecular weight of alcohol. Hence bulky groups have low rates.

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