Q.

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

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a

CH3COOCH3

b

CH3COCl

c

CH3CHO

d

CH3COOCOCH3

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

The positive charge on carbon is enhanced due to electron-with drawing nature of cholrine.

Acid chlorides are the aldehyde and acid compounds that are most vulnerable to Nu assault because

(i) Strong -I effect 

(ii) Weak +R effect of Cl atom

(iii) Good leaving group Cl

Because carbonyl carbon has the greatest e deficit, the solution is CH3COCl.

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