In esterification , the reactivity of alcohols is
A. `1^(@) gt 2^(@) gt 3^(@)`
B. `3^(@) gt 2^(@) gt 1^(@)`
C. Same in all cases
D. None of these

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In esterification reaction alcohol act as a nucleophile and order of its reactivity is Primary alcohol > Secondary alcohol > Tertiary alcohol.

Hence correct option is (A)

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