Q. Among the given compounds, the most susceptible to nuclophilic attack at the carbonyl group is

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Solution:

Among aldehydes and acid derivatives, acid chlorides are most susceptible to nuclcophilic attack because of strong effect and weak effect of atom, due to the this the carbonyl carbon has highest electron deficiency. Hence, the order is