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The relative order of rate of esterification of acids is

A

`RCH_(2)CO OH gt R_(2)CHCO OH gt R_(3)C COOH`

B

`RCH_(2)CO OH lt R_(2)CHCO OH gt R_(3) C CO OH`

C

`RCH_(2)CO OH lt R_(3)C CO OH lt R_(2)CHCO OH`

D

`R_(3)C CO OH gt RCH_(2)CO OH gt R_(2)CHCO OH`

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The increasing number of R groups makes the esterification more difficult.
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