Q.
What is the increasing order of reactivity of the following towards base catalysed hydrolysis reaction?
(I) CH3CONH2
(II) CH3COOCH3
(III) CH3COOCOCH3
(IV) C6H5COCl
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Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
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Solution:
Rate of hydrolysis follow the order of reactivity of acid derivatives towards nucleophilic acyl substitution