Which of the following is the least feasible for Fischer esterification?

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Solution

The correct option is A

In esterification, alcohol attacks at carbonyl centre of protonated acid. So attack will be more favourable if steric crowding is less.
In (a), alkyl part of acid is tert-butyl group which shows steric hindrance for alcohol.

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