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In esterfication...

In esterfication

A

`3^(@) gt 1^(@) gt 2^(@)`

B

`2 ^(@) gt 3^(@) gt 1^(@)`

C

`1 ^(@) gt 2^(@) gt 3^(@)`

D

none of these

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The correct Answer is:
C
Order of reactivity of different alcohols towards esterfication is `1^@` alcohol `lt 2^@` alcohol `lt 3^@` alcohols due to increased steric hindracne in `2^@ " and " 3^@` aclcohols .
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