25 The mechanism of esterification in presence of acid

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25 The mechanism of esterification in presence of acid catalyst H SO4 is proposed as follows O H k H fast CH3 C 0 H H O C H5 CH3 C a c P E P E VI I II O III CH3COH 1 OC H5 ks III IV R C III k s H fast IV H fast k O C H5 V Which of the following potential energy Vs reaction co ordinate diagram is consistent with given mechanism H fast V VI V VI O H 9 CH CO H II CH3 C OH b P E C H5OH slow k d P E C H5OH fast k2 k4 H O slow K4 H O fast p II IV V VI R C N III IV I II III 15 V VI fast k H O H CH3 C OH k3 fast 0 C H5 IV