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The relative order of esterification of the following alcohols is A. `I lt II lt III`B. `I gt II gt III`C. `I lt III lt II`D. `I gt III gt II`

Answer» Correct Answer - B
The rate determining step for esterification is the addition of alcohol. The rate determining step involves change of hybridisation of carbonyl carbon from `sp^(2)` to `sp^(3)`, and consequently steric retardation increases as the size of alcohol increases and hence the rate of esterification decreases


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