1. Arrange the following in the order of decreasing reactivity towards a nucleophile. (Number them 1-5) acid amide acid halide ester 4 carboxylic acid acid anhydride 2. Rationalize the order of reactivity in #1. 3. 2.

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Rationalize the order of reactivity in #1

1. Arrange the following in the order of decreasing reactivity towards a nucleophile. (Number them
1-5)
acid amide
1
acid halide
ester
carboxylic acid
2
acid anhydride
2. Rationalize the order of reactivity in #1.
3.
4.
Transcribed Image Text:1. Arrange the following in the order of decreasing reactivity towards a nucleophile. (Number them 1-5) acid amide 1 acid halide ester carboxylic acid 2 acid anhydride 2. Rationalize the order of reactivity in #1. 3. 4.
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