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Why is there a selectivity in bond breaking process?(a) Reactants(b) Catalyst(c) Electronic structure(d) All of the mentionedThe question was posed to me during an online exam.My question is based upon Esterification by Organic Acids in chapter Esterification of Unit Processes

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Right option is (C) ELECTRONIC structure

Best explanation: the selectivity of the bond-breaking PROCESS is found in the electronic structure of the reactants and PRODUCTS. Since oxygen is more electronegative than CARBON, the carbonyl carbon is more positive than the carbonyl oxygen.



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