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Q. The reactivity order of the indicated. functional groups towards the attacked of nucleophile, isChemistry Question Image

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Solution:

As oxygen is more electronegative than nitrogen, so aldehyde is more reactive In ester, the $ -OC{{H}_{3}} $ group reduces the electrophilic character at carbonyl carbon by donating it lone pair. So ester is least reactive towards the attack of nucleophile .