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Which one of the following esters gets hydrolyzed most easily under alkaline conditions?
ChemistryCarboxylic Acid DerivativesJEE Main
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  • B
  • C
  • D
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EWG (Electron withdrawing group) increases reactivity towards nucleophilic substitution reaction. -NO2 is strong electron withdrawing group.

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