Which part of the -COOH group gets cleaved in the esterification with alcohol ?

only H atom

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only OH part

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either 1 or 2

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C - OH bond

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Solution

The correct option is B only OH part
ester contains COOR group.
so the -C=O part of carboxylic acid remains intact.
only the OH part breaks

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Which part of the -COOH group gets cleaved in the esterification with alcohol ?

The correct option is B only OH partester contains COOR group.so the -C=O part of carboxylic acid remains intact.only the OH part breaks

The correct option is B only OH part
ester contains COOR group.
so the -C=O part of carboxylic acid remains intact.
only the OH part breaks