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Oxygen is more electropositive than carbon.(a) True(b) FalseThe question was asked in an international level competition.I would like to ask this question from Esterification by Organic Acids in section Esterification of Unit Processes

Answer» CORRECT OPTION is (B) False

Easiest explanation: Since OXYGEN is more electronegative than CARBON, the carbonyl carbon is more positive than the carbonyl oxygen.


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