JEE Main Chemistry question

Chemistry Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids JEE Main

Trans-esterification is the process of

(A)Conversion of an aliphatic acid to ester
(B)Conversion of an aromatic acid to ester
(C)Conversion of one ester to another esterCorrect
(D)Conversion of an ester into its components namely acid and alcohol

Answer: (C)

Solution

Transesterification is the acid- or base-catalyzed exchange of the alkoxy group of one ester with a

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