a) a carboxylic ester
b) an amide
c) an anhydride
d) an acyl chloride
Can somebody explain what the answer is and why? Thanks!
2007-05-18 05:47:17 · 4 answers · asked by Naeem M 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
The acid chloride is the most reactive. Chlorine is a better leaving group because it is a very electronegative element.
2007-05-18 06:28:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The order of reactivity from th most reactive to the least is:
acid chloride, anhydride, ester, amide
The reason why the acid chloride is more reactive is that the chlorine is a better leaving group.
2007-05-18 12:53:52 · answer #2 · answered by drochem 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes the acyl chloride is most reactive. Because Cl is a very good leaving group as person above said!
2007-05-20 07:52:05 · answer #3 · answered by Showaddywaddy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
d
The reason is the polarity.
2007-05-18 13:03:48 · answer #4 · answered by ag_iitkgp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋