Question: The following reactivity order has been found for the basic hydrolysis of p-substituted methyl benzoates: Y = NO 2 > Br > H > CH

The following reactivity order has been found for the basic hydrolysis of p-substituted methyl benzoates: Y = NO2 > Br > H > CH3 > OCH3. How can you explain this reactivity order? Where would you expect Y = C ? N = Y = CHO, and Y = NH2 to he in the reactivity list?

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co 2CH D CH H20

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