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Why acetyl chloride undergoes nucleophilic substitution at a faster rate than methyl acetate
Why acetyl chloride undergoes nucleophilic substitution at a faster rate than methyl acetate
Updated On: Feb 24, 2026
- The ester is more sterically hindered than the acid chloride
- The chloride ion is a better leaving group than methoxide
- The acid chloride is more sterically hindered than the ester
- The methoxide ion is a better leaving group than chloride
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The correct option is (B): The chloride ion is a better leaving group than methoxide
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