Chapter 12: Q-21-21-4P (page 354)
Rank the compounds in each of the following sets in order of their expected reactivity toward nucleophilic acyl substitution:

Short Answer
The order of reactivity towards nucleophilic acyl substitution:
(a)

(b)

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Chapter 12: Q-21-21-4P (page 354)
Rank the compounds in each of the following sets in order of their expected reactivity toward nucleophilic acyl substitution:

The order of reactivity towards nucleophilic acyl substitution:
(a)

(b)

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