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Chemistry Carboxylic Acids and Their Derivatives JEE Main 2019 Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 14, 2026

The decreasing order of ease of alkaline hydrolysis for the following esters is

A
III > II > IV > I
B
III > II > I > IV
C
IV > II > III > I
D
II > III > I > IV

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B

Rate of reaction Electrophilicity of carbonyl carbon, so, E.W.G. increases rate while E.R.G. decreases the rate.

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