Arrange the following esters in the increasing order of reactivity in base catalysed hydrolysis reaction

Question

(A) III < I < II < IV (B) IV < III < II < I (C) I < II < III < IV (D) IV < II < I < III

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Electron withdrawing group increases electrophilic character of ester, hence reactivity in hydrolysis reaction. (IV) is most reactive as it has the best leaving group.

Q. Arrange the following esters in the increasing order of reactivity in base catalysed hydrolysis reaction

$III < I < II < I V$

$I V < III < II < I$

$I < II < III < I V$

$I V < II < I < III$

Electron withdrawing group increases electrophilic character of ester, hence reactivity in hydrolysis reaction. (IV) is most reactive as it has the best leaving group.

Q. Arrange the following esters in the increasing order of reactivity in base catalysed hydrolysis reaction

III<I<II<IV

IV<III<II<I

I<II<III<IV

IV<II<I<III

Electron withdrawing group increases electrophilic character of ester, hence reactivity in hydrolysis reaction. (IV) is most reactive as it has the best leaving group.

$III < I < II < I V$

$I V < III < II < I$

$I < II < III < I V$

$I V < II < I < III$