What Is the Major Driving Force for the Reaction Below

question 30

Multiple Choice

What is the major driving force for the reaction below?

• A)The product, an acid chloride, is more thermodynamically stable than a carboxylic acid.
• B)Chloride is a better nucleophile than hydroxide.
• C)The reaction is highly exothermic.
• D)Hydroxide is a better leaving group than chloride.
• E)The byproducts SO₂ and HCl bubble out of solution irreversibly.

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