Easy TRUE_FALSE +2 / -1

Acid chlorides are more reactive than anhydrides towards nucleophiles.

Answer FALSE

Solution

Reactivity of carboxylic acid derivatives: acyl chloride > anhydride > ester > amide (leaving group ability Cl⁻ > RCOO⁻ > RO⁻ > NH₂⁻).

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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids · Topic: Carboxylic Acids and Derivatives

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