Which Sequence Ranks the Following Carboxylic Acid Derivatives in Order

question 66

Multiple Choice

Which sequence ranks the following carboxylic acid derivatives in order of increasing rate of hydrolysis?

• A) 2 < 3 < 1
• B) 3 < 2 < 1
• C) 2 < 1 < 3
• D) 1 < 3 < 2

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