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Which of the following carboxylic acids is most reactive with `C_2 H_5 OH` to form an ester

A

`HCOOH`

B

`CH_3 COOH`

C

`CH_3 CH_2 COOH`

D

`CH_2 H_5 COOH`

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The correct Answer is:
A
`HCOOH + HO - C_2 H_5 overset(H^+)to HCOOC_2 H_2 + H_2 ` More reactive towards NS reaction
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