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Published on: August 13, 2026
The relative reactivities of acyl compounds towards nucleophilic substitution are in the order of
A
acid anhydride 
amide 
ester 
acyl chloride
amide ester acyl chloride
B
acyl chloride 
ester 
acid anhydride 
amide
ester acid anhydride amide
C
acyl chloride 
acid anhydride 
ester 
amide
acid anhydride ester amide
D
ester 
acyl chloride 
amide 
acid anhydride
acyl chloride amide acid anhydride
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
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The relative reactivities of various compounds have been found to be in the following order:
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