Choose the reaction in each of the following pairs that proceeds at the faster rate. Explain your
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(a) Basic hydrolysis of phenyl acetate or m-nitrophenyl acetate
(b) Basic hydrolysis of m-nitrophenyl acetate or p-nitrophenyl acetate
(c) Reaction of ethyl bromide with phenol or with the sodium salt of phenol
(d) Reaction of ethylene oxide with the sodium salt of phenol or with the sodium salt of p-nitrophenol
(e) Bromination of phenol or phenyl acetate
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