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Consider the following compounds

The correct decreasing order of their reactivity towards hydrolysis is
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The correct decreasing order of their reactivity towards hydrolysis is
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(ii) > (iv) > (i) > (iii)
The ease of hydrolysis depends upon the magnitude of the +ve charge on the carbonyl group. Electron-withdrawing groups increase the magnitude of positive charge and electron donating groups decrease the magnitude of positive charge. Hence, the decreasing order of reactivity towards hydrolysis is


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