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The reactions which involve carboxyl group exchange between esters with the help of transferases is referred to as ___________

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The reactions which involve carboxyl group exchange between esters with the help of transferases is referred to as ___________

(a) acidolyses

(b) alcoholyses

(c) isomerization

(d) transesterifications

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Right option is (d) transesterifications

Explanation: The reactions which involve carboxyl group exchange between esters with the help of transferases is referred to as transesterifications. The reaction which involves carboxyl group exchange between esters and carboxylic acids is referred to as acidolyses. Alcoholyses is reaction that involves transferases and allows exchange of alcohol between esters and alcohol. Isomerization involves forming isomers of a compound using isomerases.

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