JEE · NEET Previous Year Question

Among the given compounds, the most susceptible to nucleophilic attack at the carbonyl group is

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Answer: D. Full step-by-step solution below.

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

Correct answer: D

Solution

(d) is most susceptible to nucleophilic attack. The susceptibility of a substrate towards nucleophilic attack depends on how good a leaving group is attached to it. is a weak base and therefore a good leaving group.

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