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l. What is the correct structure for phenylbenzoate? C- O H3C-C C-O-CH CH20 C- CH2 What is the order of decreasing reactivity towards nucleophilic acyl substitution for the carboxylic acid derivatives? (most reactive first). H3C- C-O-C-CH. (CH3 CH- C- OCH a. I, II, III, IV b. I, III, IV, II c. II, IV, III, I d. II, I, III, IV Numbers 1 and 2
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1) Option A is correct (phenyl group is present on oxygen and the functional group is ester.)

2) option B is correct

Explanation: anhydrides are more electrophilic so they are most reactive with nucleophile. Amides are least reactive due to the more electronegative nature of nitrogen atom.

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